2.5.9 Orthomyxoviridae

Question 1

Orthomyxo are influenza viruses

T or F

Answer 1

T

Question 2

In orthomyxo, it contains 2 types of protein spikes which are Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase

which among these 2 is majority in protein spike?

Answer 2

hemmgglutinin with 80%

Question 3

Hemagglutinin: Mushroom shaped

Neuraminidase: Rod shape

T or F

Answer 3

F

Baligtad

Question 4

Influenza A, B, C, D

Which among causes Epidemic

Answer 4

B

Question 5

Influenza A, B, C, D

Which among causes mild respiratory disease

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Influenza A, B, C, D

Which among causes Outbreaks

Answer 6

A

Question 7

Influenza A, B, C, D

Which among infects animals

Answer 7

D

Question 8

Spanish Flu ans Swine Flu: H_N_

Answer 8

H1N1

Question 9

Birdflu:H_N_

Answer 9

HSN1

Question 10

Antigenic shift or drift

Involves significant or sudden changes in the genetic material leading to new strain of Influenza

Answer 10

Shift

Question 11

Andtigenic shift or drift

Minor changes that is slow

All virus may undergo this process

Answer 11

Drift

Question 12

SOC of ORthomyxo?

Answer 12

Nasopharyngeal swab

Question 13

dFA or IFA

Answer 13

DFA