VIROLOGY - Filoviridae, FLAVIVIRUSES, HEPEVIRUS, HEPADNAVIRUS Flashcards
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structure characteristics of a caliciviridae
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small, rounded, non enveloped, single stranded positive RNA viruses
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how small i sthe caliciviridae
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30-38 nm
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caliciviridae can cause what in humans
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gastroenteritis in humans
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previously recognized as major animal pathogens with a broad host range
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caliciviridae
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what virus is classified under caliciviridae on 1990s
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noroviruses (norwalk-like viruses )
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human caliciviruses includes what genera
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noroviruses and sapoviruses genera
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genegroup of noroviruses and sapoviruses
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norovirus I, II, and IV
sapovirus I, II, IV, V
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approximately how many cases of gastroenteritis are caused by norovirus annually
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685 million cases
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