Viral Respiratory Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What pathogen causes influenza?
A
influenza virus
orthomyxovirus
2
Q
What pathogen causes bronchitis?
A
90% viral
- rhinovirus
- adenovirus
- influenza
3
Q
What pathogen causes severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)?
A
coronavirus (SARS virus)
4
Q
What pathogen causes respiratory syncytial virus infection?
A
respiratory syncytial virus
pneumovirus
5
Q
What pathogen causes hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS)?
A
hantavirus
6
Q
What pathogen causes croup?
A
parainfluenza virus (75%)