Notes in 20 Picornavirus, Reovirus, Calcivirus, Astrovirus

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Published	07/30/2024	True of Picordnaviridae:1. {{c1::icosahedral::icosahedral, helical, or complex}}2. {{c2::ssDNA::ssRNA, ssDNA, dsRNA, or dsDNA}}3. {{c3:…
Published	07/30/2024	5 Picornaviridae genera that are significant human pathogens:
Published	07/30/2024	Unique to picornaviruses:Presence of {{c1::canyon or cleft}} on its surface which serves as {{c2::receptor binding site for viral attachment…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Human enterovirus A-D::Name of picornavirus}}:{{c2::acid-stable::acid-stable or labile}}:Found in {{c3::throoat and intestines}}{{c1::Human…
Published	07/30/2024	In the pathogenesis of picornaviridae, match the virus and receptor:{{c1::Poliovirus and rhinovirus::name of virus/es}}:{{c2::immunoglobulins or cell …
Published	07/30/2024	Poliovirus is the causative agent of {{c1::poliomyelitis::disease}}. It is {{c1::inactivated::activated or inactivated}} by heat and is&nbsp…
Published	07/30/2024	Poliovirus incubation period: {{c1::7-14 days}}, portal of entry: {{c1::mouth (ingestion) or fecal-oral route}}
Published	07/30/2024	Polio Forms of Disease1. {{c1::Mild disease}} aka {{c1::abortive polio}}, which is the most common form and 99% of infections are subclinica…
Published	07/30/2024	Oral polio vaccine (OPV) should not be given to immunocompromised patients and their household contacts{{c1::T::T or F}}
Published	07/30/2024	OPV is administered at {{c1::6, 10 and 14 weeks}}IPV is administered in one dose at {{c2::14 weeks}} in addition to OPV
Published	07/30/2024	Diseases caused by Coxsackie A usually manifest {{c1::above::above or below}} the neckExamples of diseases:{{c2::Herpangina, hand-foot-and-mouth …
Published	07/30/2024	Diseases caused by Coxsackie B usually manifest {{c1::below::above or below}} the neckExamples of diseases:{{c2::Pleurodynia, myocarditis}}
Published	07/30/2024	Aseptic meningitis can be caused by Coxsackie B7, B9, and all A types.{{c1::F::T or F}}
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Herpangina}} is caused by Coxsackie Group A strains and is most frequent in small children. A complication in this is {{c2::severe febrile …
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease (HFMD)}} is caused by Coxsackie Group A6, A16, B1 and enterovirus 71 strains. But, it is the {{c2::A6::which pa…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Pleurodynia}} aka {{c1::epidemic myalgia or Bornholm::other names}} is caused by group B Coxsackie strains and presents a characteristic st…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Mycarditis}} is another diseases caused by Group B strains of Coxsackie virus and may be mistaken as {{c2::theumatic heart disease/RHD::nam…
Published	07/30/2024	Echoviruses are {{c1::Enteric Cytopathogenic Human Orphan viruses}} which have 3 main serotypes which are {{c2::enterovirus 68, 70, or 71}}
Published	07/30/2024	Echoviruses serotype {{c1::enterovirus 70::serotype name}} causes {{c2::acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis}}
Published	07/30/2024	Echoviruses serotype {{c1::enterovirus 71::serotype name}} causes infections that resemble {{c2::poliomyelitis}} as well as {{c2::hand foot …
Published	07/30/2024	Rhinoviruses most commonly cause {{c3::common coldes}} and they have 2 groups based on receptor groups:1. {{c1::Major group::name of group}} with…
Published	07/30/2024	Rhinoviruses induce antibodies that would develop within {{c1::7-21 days or 1-3 weeks::period of time}} after infection
Published	07/30/2024	Reoviridae:1. Shape: {{c1::icosahedral with double capsid shell}}2. Genetic material: {{c2::dsDNA::ssRNA, ssDNA, dsRNA, or dsDNA}}3. {{…
Published	07/30/2024	4 genera of Reoviridae that is infectious to humans:
Published	07/30/2024	Subfamilies of Reoviridae:1. {{c1::Sedovreovirinae}}: smooth and w/o spikes, contains orbivirus and rotavirus2, {{c1::Spinareovirinae}}: w/ …
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Rotavirus::virus under reoviridae}} is a major cause of diarrhea in infants and young animals, with {{c2::Group A::Group A or B}} being the…
Published	07/30/2024	2nd messenger in the pathpgenesis of diarrhea in rotavirus is the {{c1::Inositol triphosphate/IP3 pathway}}
Published	07/30/2024	Characteristic of stool in diarrha caused by rotavirus:{{c1::frequent copious watery stools}}
Published	07/30/2024	Vaccination schedule for oral live attenuated rotavirus vaccine:1. for RV1: {{c1::2 doses, minimum at 6th wk with 4 wks interval}}2. for RV5:&nbs…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Coltivirus::name of virus}}, aka {{c2::Colorado tick virus}}, is a virus under Reoviridae that is transmitted by the wood tick Dermace…
Published	07/30/2024	Caliciviridae characteristics:1. Shape: {{c1::Icosahedral}}2. Genetic material: {{c2::ssRNA::ssRNA, ssDNA, dsRNA, or dsDNA}}3. Sense: {{c3::…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Norovirus::name of virus}} is under Caliciviridae and is the most important cause of epidemic viral gastroenteritis in adults, and its receptors…
Published	07/30/2024	5 genera under Caliciviridae
Published	07/30/2024	Characteristics of Astroviridae:1. Shape: {{c1::icosahedral}}2. Genetic material: {{c2::ssRNA::ssRNA, ssDNA, dsRNA, or dsDNA}}3. Sense:&nbsp…
Published	07/30/2024	Astroviridae can {{c1::gastroenteritis}} and is transmitted via {{c2::fecal-oral route, person-to-person, or via contaminated surfaces}}
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