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Zoonotic Viruses That Infect Humans Flashcards

1
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Virus that causes Cow Pox

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Vaccinia

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Viral traits of the Cowpox virus

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Large, double Stranded DNA virus

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Family of the cowpox virus

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poxviridae

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epidemiology of the cow pox virus (who)

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Lab and cattle workers

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5
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Animal vector of vaccinia

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Cattle

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Virus that causes a “monkey pox-limited disease” aka “systemic pox-like disease”

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monkey-adapted variola (small pox) virus

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7
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viral traits of Monkey adapted variola

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Large ds DNA virus (poxviridae)

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Epidemiology of Monkey-adapted (small pox) virus (where)

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Africa, US prairie dogs

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Epidemiology of the Monkey-adapted (small pox) virus (who)?

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Great apes of Africa, transferred via animal trade

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Animal/vector of the Monkey-adapted (small pox) virus

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Contact with apes, monkeys, and African Rodents

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What type of disease is caused by Ebola (Marburg) virus

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Fever/Viral hemorrhagic fever

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Viral traits of the Ebola (marburg) virus

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Filo(filamentous) virus, Enveloped RNA, ss(-)sense RNA

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Epidemiology of Ebola (marburg) virus [who and where]?

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1) Central African “Species jumper” from apes/monkeys
2) secretions from infected individuals
3) lab worers at risk

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14
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What is the animal/vector of ebola virus?

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Apes/monkeys and bats

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15
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What type of disease does Lassa virus cause?

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Lassa Fever (it’s a viral hemorrhagic fever)

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16
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What are the viral traits of lassa virus?

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Arena virus, enveloped, ambisense +,- RNA

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17
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Epidemiology of lassa virus

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West/central africa

Secretions from infected individuals put contacts, and health workers at risk

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18
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Animal/vector of lassa virus

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transmitted from infected rodents by urine

19
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What disease is caused by the Tick Fever virus (Coltivirus)?

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Colorado Tick Fever = Viral hemorrhagic Fever

20
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What are the viral traits of Tick Fever (coltivirus)?

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1) Reovirus
2) NON-enveloped
3) dsRNA virus with segmented genome

21
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What is the epidemiology of Coltivirus (Colorado Tick Fever)

A

COLORADO.

Western US, Canada, Mountains

22
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What is the animal/vector of Coltivirus?

A

Dermacentor tick (Same as RMSF)

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23
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What virus causes “Break bone fever” and “hemorrhagic fever”

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Dengue virus

24
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What are the viral traits of Dengue virus?

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1) Flavivirus
2) SS(+) RNA virus
3) 5 serotypes

25
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What is the epidemiology (where) of Dengue virus?

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Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Cases reported in Southern US as well

26
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Animal/Vector of Dengue virus

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Ades Egypti mosquitoe (Just like yellow fever!)

27
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What type of disease is caused by Yellow Fever virus

A

Viral Hemorrhagic Fever

28
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Viral Traits of Yellow Fever

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Flavivirus, SS(+) RNA virus

29
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Epidemiology of Yellow Fever

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Africa and South America

30
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Animal vector of Yellow Fever?

A

Aedes egypti mosquitoes (Just like Dengue)

31
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BLACK VOMIT, jaundice, and viral hemorrohagic fever is a sign of….

A

Yellow Fever

32
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What type of virus does Hanta Virus cause?

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Hemorrhagic fever and acute renal failure

33
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What are some of the viral traits of Hanta virus

A

Bunyaviridae

SS RNA virus with segmented genome

34
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What is the epidemiology of Hanta virus?

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Exposure to Rodetns in Korea (Hantaan)

35
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What is the animal vector of Hanta virus?

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Rodent urine/secretions

36
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What is the epidemology of Hanta virus in the USA?

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Inhalational exposure to the rodents in the “four corners” region of the Southwest

37
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What type of disease does SARS cause?

A

Acute Respiratory disrtess

38
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What are the viral traits of SARS?

A

Coronavirus

- Enveloped + Sense RNA

39
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What is the epidemiology of SARS?

A

Travelers to/from China

Carried by bats and other animals found on the Asian Game MArket

40
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MERS- Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome

What are the viral traits?

A

Arenavirus - ambisense +/- RNA

41
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What is the animal vector of MERS?

A

Common house mouse

42
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What transmits Hanta virus?

A

DEER MICE

43
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How do you protect a population against hanta virus?

A

DESTROY RODENTS

Multisystems Final Worksheets (6 decks)

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