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Virus Report Flashcards

1
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An infectious disease cause by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2.

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Coronavirus Disease of 2019 (COVID-19)

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2
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The first known infection of Sars-Cov 2 were discovered in __________

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Wuhan the capital of Hubei province, China

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Very contagious and has quickly spread around the world.

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Covid 19

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4
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Spreads quickly through respiratory droplets ( especially during close face to face contact)

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Covid 19

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5
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Detects cell injury secreting more cytokines (inflammatory response)

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Alveolar Macrophage

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6
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Made by detection of Sars-Cov- 2

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Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing via nasal swab or through antigen test.

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7
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Common in Covid 19

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Leukopenia and Leukocytosis

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8
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Remains a debatable test, it has been found to be elevated, it has been found to be elevated in patients with higher rates of ARDS and death.

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D-dimer

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9
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The U.S Food and Drug has approved for the treatment of Covid 19 in certain situations.

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Remdesivir (Veklury)

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10
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Acute disease that targets the upper respiratory tract causing inflammation of the upper respiratory tree and trachea.

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Influenza

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11
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Isolation, rest and plenty of fluids, Also consider taking pain reliever to combat achiness associated with influenza.

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Mild to moderate

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12
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Prescription of antiviral drug to treat flu.

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Severe infection

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13
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Still most effective strategy for influenza by getting an annual vaccination.

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Prevention

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14
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These drugs may shorten your illness by a day or so and help prevent serious complications.

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Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Zanamivir (Relenza)
Peramivir (Rapivab)
Baloxavir (Xofluza)

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15
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An enveloped, nonsegmented, negative-stranded RNA virus and a member of the Paramyxoviridae family.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus

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16
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Begins with replication of the virus in the nasopharynx. The virus spreads to the small bronchiolar epithelium lining the small airways within the lungs, and a lower respiratory tract infection can begin in one to three days.

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus infection

17
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A health care provider will inject a saline solution into the nose, then remove the sample with gentle sunction.

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Nasal aspirate

18
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A health care provider will use as special swab to take a sample from the nose or throat.

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Swab test

19
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During a blood test, a health care professional will take a blood sample from a vein in the arm, using a small needle.

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Blood test

20
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Inflammation of the small airways in the lung.

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Bronchiolitis

21
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Infection of the lungs

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Pneumonia

22
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Detect genetic material (nucleic acids)

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Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing

23
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Involves using short DNA sequences called primers to select the portion of the genome to be amplified.

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Polymerase Chain Reaction

24
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Alternative to direct examination of infected tissue and may play a role in the detection of pathogens that grow poorly, or not at all, in culture.

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Rapid antigen detection tests

25
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In non- asthmatic individuals, infection are generally limited to the upper respiratory tract.

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Rhinovirus

26
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Most prominent symptoms an are associated with a neutrophilic inflammatory response that is associated with increased vascular permeability and stimulation of mucus hypersecretion.

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Rhinorrhea and Nasal Obstruction

27
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Less common but bothersome manifestation of rhinovirus URI.

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Rhinovirus

28
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Checks for bacteria of another type of organism that may be causing an infection in your lungs or the airways leading to the lungs.

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Sputum test

29
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Commonly used for symptomatic relief for Rhinovirus.

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Oral decongestants ( Pseudoephedrine)
Topical decogestants ( Oxymetazoline and phenypephrine)
30
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Paramyxoviridae family includes human parainfluenza viruses.

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Parainfluenza

31
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More common in odd-numbered years.

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HPIV-1

32
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Seen annually

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HPIV-2 and HPIV-3

33
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More common in newborns and young children, as well as people with compromised immune systems.

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HPIV INFECTIONS

34
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Most commonly related with HPIV-1 and HPIV-2.

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Croup

35
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Most common cause of croup in children

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HPIV-1

36
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Bronchiolitis, bronchitis and pneumonia are more commonly related with _________________.

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HPIV-3

37
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Less well known yet it can cause mild to severe respiratory diseases.

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HPIV-4

38
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They can detect and identify the presence of a virus. The doctor can also diagnose a specific virus by detecting antigens your body made to fight the virus.

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Cell Culture

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