TOGAVIRIDAE [Equina Encephalitis, RUBELLA] Flashcards
1
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PROPERTIES
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ssRNA
postive sense rna
Enveloped virus
ROT: respiratory droplets
2
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TYPES OF VIRUSES:
1. ARBOVIRUS [Mosquitos Vector]
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- VENZEULEAN
- WESTERN
- EASTERN
encephalitis
3
Q
- RUBELLA
3 variants:
i. childhood
ii. Congenital
iii. Adult
A
Childhood Exanthem
4
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CHILDHOOD RUBELLA
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Fever, Post-auricular and Cervical Lymphadenopathy.
Rash[MP] starts on head goes down following gravity.
RASH IS DIFFERENT FROM MEASLES. IT TRAVELS FASTER AND IS ONLY FOR 3 DAYS!
5
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CONGENITAL RUBELLA
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Triad:
1. PDA
2. CONGENITAL CATARACTS
3. SENSORI-NEURAL DEFICIET.
4. JAUNDICE
6
Q
ADULT RUBELLA
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Fever, Lymphadenopathy, Arthritis.
7
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VACCINE
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MMR which is live-vaccine. SHOULD NOT BE GIVEN TO PREGNANT AND AIDS PATIENT.
8
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BUZZWORD
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IMMIGRANTS
8
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BUZZWORD
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IMMIGRANTS
