[4] Viral Diseases Upper Respi Flashcards
(17 cards)
Sneezing, runny nose, congestion, sore throat, malaise, and
cough
common cold
- Family Picornaviridae
○ A single strand positive RNA virus (+ssRNA)
○ Usually replicates at a lower temperature of the nasal cavity - They replicate inside the cell and eventually kill infected cells
Enteroviruses(rhinoviruses)
All cold viruses reproduce most effectively at about ?°C, which is the temperature of the nasal cavity.
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can Cold viruses cannot infect the lower respiratory system
because of the system’s higher temperature and low pH
yes
what day life cycle of common cold: Decrease energy
Day 1
what day life cycle of common cold:Scratchy throat
Day 1
what day life cycle of common cold: Nasal congestion
Day 1
what day life cycle of common cold: Sore throat resolving
Day 2/3
what day life cycle of common cold: - More congested
Day 2/3
what day life cycle of common cold:Cough begins
Day 2/3
what day life cycle of common cold: Nasal discharge thickening (post nasal drip
pharyngeal secretions)
Day 4/5
what day life cycle of common cold:Start to FEEL better
Day 4/5
what day life cycle of common cold: May sound worse
Day 4/5
what day life cycle of common cold: Feeling less sick
Day 6/7
what day life cycle of common cold: With some viruses cough and stuffiness may
linger
Day 6/7
does we will get infected with the same strain again of common cold
no
can reduce duration of symptoms of common cold
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