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[2ND YEAR] CCP 5 - Pharmaceutical Microbiology & Parasitology (Lec) > FINAL 03 - Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viruses > Flashcards

FINAL 03 - Arthropod-Borne and Rodent-Borne Viruses Flashcards

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Refers to a group of arthropod-borne viruses; has members from Bunyaviridae, Flaviviridae, Reoviridae, and Togaviridae

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Arboviruses

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The __________ family is initially included under Togaviridae “group B arboviruses”

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Flaviviridae

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Resembles dengue; more likely to cause high fever and maculopapular rash (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)

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Chikungunya

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Chikungunya is caused by the __________ virus, a member of the Togaviridae family

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Chikungunya virus

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Chikungunya is caused by the Chikungunya virus, a member of the __________ family

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Togaviridae family

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2 vectors of chikungunya (AA, AA)

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Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus

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A virus that is a member of Flaviviridae; causes fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and microcephaly (in utero infection)

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Zika virus

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Zika virus is a member of the __________ family

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Flaviviridae family

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Vector of Zika virus

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Aedes aegypti

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Is a zoonosis primarily from domestic livestock; a short-lived mild febrile illness with almost always complete recovery (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)

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Rift valley fever

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Rift valley fever is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family

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Phlebovirus

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Rift valley fever is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family

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Bunyaviridae

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Characterized by small itching papules, headache, malaise, nausea, fever, and photophobia (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)

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Pappataci fever/Sandfly fever/Phlebotomous fever

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Pappataci fever is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family

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Phlebovirus

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Pappataci fever is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family

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Bunyaviridae family

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Vector of Pappataci fever

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Phlebotomus papatasi (Female sandfly)

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Characterized by fever, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and elevated liver enzymes (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)

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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome

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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome is caused by __________ from the Bunyaviridae family

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Phlebovirus

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Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome is caused by Phlebovirus from the __________ family

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Bunyaviridae family

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Vector of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome

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Tick

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Virus that causes fever, fatigue, anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and elevated liver enzymes

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Heartland virus

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Heartland virus is a member of __________ from Bunyaviridae family

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Phlebovirus

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Heartland virus is a member of Phlebovirus from __________ family

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Bunyaviridae family

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Vector of Heartland virus

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Amblyomma americanum (Lone star tick)

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Is self-limited; is a mild febrile disease characterized by a sudden onset of fever, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, lethargy, nausea, and vomiting (Examples of undifferentiated fevers)
Colorado tick fever/Mountain fever/Tick fever
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Colorado tick fever is caused by __________ from Reoviridae family
Coltivirus
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Colorado tick fever is caused by Coltivirus from __________ family
Reoviridae family
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Vector of Colorado tick fever
Dermacentor andersoni (Wood tick)
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Characterized by sudden of fever, chills, and headache; can progress to hepatorenal failure (Examples of hemorrhagic fevers)
Yellow fever
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Yellow fever is caused by __________, the prototype virus of Flaviviridae family
Yellow fever virus
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Yellow fever is caused by yellow fever virus, the prototype virus of __________ family
Flaviviridae
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Vector of yellow fever
Aedes aegypti
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Prevention for yellow fever
Live attenuated vaccine
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Characterized by a febrile, critical, and recovery phase (Examples of hemorrhagic fevers)
Dengue fever/Breakbone fever
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2 vectors of dengue fever (AA, AA)
Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus
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Dengue fever is caused by the __________ virus, a member of Flaviviridae family
Dengue virus
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Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus, a member of __________ family
Flaviviridae
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The dengue virus has __________ serotypes
Four (4)
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Phase characterized by prodromal symptoms of malaise, chills, and headache (Phases of dengue fever)
Febrile phase
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Type of fever that is common in DHF and severe dengue fever
Saddleback/Biphasic fever
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Phase preceded by a rapid decline in platelet count and increased hematocrit (Phases of dengue fever)
Critical phase
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Phase characterized by a gradual reabsorption of extravascular fluid for 2-3 days and bradycardia (Phases of dengue fever)
Recovery phase
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Also known as Philippine, Thai, or Singapore hemorrhagic fever, Hemorrhagic dengue, and Acute infectious thrombocytopenic purpura (Clinical findings of dengue virus)
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
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Can lead to severe bleeding, organ impairment, and life-threatening shock (Clinical findings of dengue virus)
Dengue hemorrhagic fever
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A severe case of dengue hemorrhagic fever; a protein-losing shock syndrome (Clinical findings of dengue virus)
Dengue shock syndrome
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A tetravalent, live-attenuated dengue vaccine given to 9-16 y/o in 3 doses, 6 months apart
Dengvaxia vaccine
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Has an incubation period of 4-21 days; characterized by a sudden onset of severe headache, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, generalized pains, and malaise
Encephalitis
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Are viruses that cause hemorrhagic fevers; transmitted from rodents through contact with body fluids or excretions
Rodent-borne viruses
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An acute viral infection that causes an interstitial nephritis that can lead to acute renal insufficiency and renal failure (Rodent-borne illnesses)
Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is caused by __________, a member of the Bunyaviridae family
Hantavirus
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) is caused by Hantavirus, a member of the __________ family
Bunyaviridae family
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Vector of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS)
Peromyscus maniculatus (Deer mouse)
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Not a hemorrhagic fever; is generally severe with a morality rate of ≥30%; characterized by fever, headache, myalgia, and rapidly progressive pulmonary edema (Rodent-borne illnesses)
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is caused by __________, a member of Bunyaviridae family
Hantavirus
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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is caused by Hantavirus, a member of __________ family
Bunyaviridae family
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Vector of Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Peromyscus maniculatus (Deer mouse)
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2 diseases characterized by fever, vomiting, back and chest pain, and deafness (Rodent-borne illnesses) (LL)
Lassa fever, Lujo fever
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Lassa fever and Lujo fever is caused by __________ virus and __________ virus, which are members of the Arenaviridae family (LL)
Lassa virus, Lujo virus
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Lassa fever and Lujo fever is caused by Lassa virus and Lujo virus, which are members of the __________ family
Arenaviridae family
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Vector of Lassa fever
Mastomys natalensis
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A group of hemorrhagic fevers wherein bleeding is more common than in Lassa fever
South American hemorrhagic fevers
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South American hemorrhagic fevers are caused by members of the __________ family
Arenaviridae family
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Other name of Junin hemorrhagic fever (Examples of South American hemorrhagic fevers)
Argentine hemorrhagic fever
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Other name of Machupo hemorrhagic fever (Examples of South American hemorrhagic fevers)
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
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Caused by Guanarito virus (Examples of South American hemorrhagic fevers)
Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever
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Vector of South American hemorrhagic fevers
Calomys sp.
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Are hemorrhagic fevers characterized by fever, headache, sore throat, and muscle pain, often leading to shock and death; caused by Marburg and Ebola viruses from the Filoviridae family
African hemorrhagic fevers
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African hemorrhagic fevers are caused by __________ and __________ viruses from the Filoviridae family; is highly virulent in humans and infections usually end in death (ME)
Marburg virus, Ebola virus
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African hemorrhagic fevers are caused by Marburg and Ebola viruses from the __________ family; is highly virulent in humans and infections usually end in death
Filoviridae
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A family of viruses that is long and threadlike; require maximum containment conditions (Biosafety level 4)
Filoviridae
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A member of the Filoviridae family that caused recurrent outbreaks; the largest known outbreak was in western Africa in 2014-2016
Ebolavirus
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Meaning of BOMV (Ebolavirus species that affects humans)
Bombali virus
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Meaning of BDBV (Ebolavirus species that affects humans)
Bundibugyo virus
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Meaning of SUDV (Ebolavirus species that affects humans)
Sudan virus
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Meaning of EBOV; the most severe (Ebolavirus species that affects humans)
Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV)
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Meaning of TAFV (Ebolavirus species that affects other primates)
Tai forest virus
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Meaning of RESTV; is endemic in the Philippines (Ebolavirus species that affects other primates)
Reston virus

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