S8 L2 - COVID-19 infection Flashcards
1
Q
- *COVID-19**
- What is this?
- How infectious is it?
- Incubation period
A
What is this? Acute viral infection of respiratory tract (nose, mouth, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs)
How infectious is it? Highly infectious, spreads rapidly
Incubation period: Approx. 7 days
2
Q
Pathogen
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3
Q
Coronavirus and animal reservoirs
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4
Q
People at risk
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5
Q
Mechanism of infection
Barriers to entry via respiratory route
A
6
Q
Infection:
- How does the virus enter the cells?
- Replication of coronavirus
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7
Q
Signs and Symptoms
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8
Q
Variants in the coronavirus
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9
Q
Management
- Diagnosis
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10
Q
Outcome
A
Asymptomatic – can still spread to other people
Full recovery
Long-COVID
Death
