Corona Virus Flashcards

(43 cards)

1
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Structure and replication

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Enveloped virions

Longest (+) RNA

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2
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Glycoproteins on the surface of the envelope

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Club shape projections

Halo (corona)

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3
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Corona form of glycoproteins

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GIT and spread by the fecal oral route

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4
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Large RNA + N protein

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Helical nucleo capsid

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5
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Protein synthesis

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Same to toga virus

Has 2 phases

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6
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Responsible for mediating viral attachment and membrane fusion

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E2 glycoprotein

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7
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Target of neutralizing antibodies

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E2 glycoprotein

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8
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Transmembrane matrix protein

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E1 glycoprotein

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9
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Corona disrupt the function of

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Ciliated epithelial cells

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10
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Localized to URT because of

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Optimum temperature for viral growth

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11
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Spread

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Aerosols

Large droplets

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12
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Long incubation period than rhinovirus

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3 days

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13
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How many percent of URTI cause by corona

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10-15%

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14
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Also seen in.

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Diarrhea
Gastroenteritis
Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

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15
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The virus infects and kills the

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Alveolar epithelium

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16
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Mortality of SARS

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10%

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17
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Aside from respiratory droplets, it is also present in

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Sweat
Urine
Feces

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18
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Unique feature of corona viruses

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Medium sized virions
Corona like appearance
SS (+) RNA genome
Enclosed envelope containing E2, E2 and N

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Virus assemble at the

20
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Method of choice for corona virus is

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Viral RNA genome in respiratory and stool samples by RT-PCR

21
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Isolation of SARS COV requires

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Isolation of SARS COV requires

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Isolation of suspected SARS COV

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Used to evaluate acute and convalescent sera

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To detect corona virus like particles in stool specimens
Electron microscopy
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2 serotypes
229E | OC43
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Receptor for SARS Co-V on surface of respiratory tract epithelium cells:
ACE2
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Viral attachment protein
E2
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Matrix protein
E1
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Nucleo capsid protein
N
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Virus absorb to cells via its surface spikes
Hemagglutinin
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2 phases
1. Produces RNA polymerase | 2. From - sense RNA template yields structural and no structural proteins
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Replication occurs in
Cytoplasm
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Infects upper respiratory tract
OLD COV
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Infects lower respiratory tract
New COV
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SARS COV Natural reservoir
Horse bat
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SARS CoV Intermediate host
Civet cat
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CXR
Interstitial ground glass infiltrates without cavitation
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CBC
Leucopenia | Thrombocytopenia
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Can grow in
Human embryonic trachea organ culture
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A combination of ______ and _____ has been tried in the treatment of life threatening cases of SARS, but their efficacy is uncertain
Ribavirin | Steroids
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New SARS like
Novel corona virus (2012) | Middle East respiratory syndrome (2013)
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2 nd most prevalent cause of common colds
Corona virus 1st is rhinovirus