Viral infection of the Resp. Tract

Question 1

what is the virus that is the #1 leading cause of the common cold?

Answer 1

Rhinovirus

Question 2

what are the 4 virus strains that cause resp infection?

Answer 2

1. coronavirus
2. influenza
3. paramyxoviruses
4. adenovirus

Question 3

how do resp. virus infect the human body?

Answer 3

virions reach respiratory tract by fomites or aerosol transmission

Question 4

what are the 1st site of the virus infection?

Answer 4

epithelial cells are the first site of virus to initiate with host interactions

Question 5

what causes the typical symptoms of viral dz?

Answer 5

infected epithelial cells release cytokines that cause typical symptoms of viral dz such as fever, aches