Micro: ssDNA viral pathogens

Question 1

What type of virus is Parvo?

Answer 1

SsDNA naked virus

Question 2

What is the smallest DNA virus?

Answer 2

Parvovirus

Question 3

Is parvovirus enveloped?

Answer 3

No, naked

Question 4

Parvovirus capsid structure?

Answer 4

Icosahedral

Question 5

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is caused by what virus?

Answer 5

Parvo

Question 6

Fifth disease symptoms?

Answer 6

Red facial rash (slapped face), Arthritis

Question 7

Parvovirus transmission?

Answer 7

Respiratory

Question 8

How is parvovirus diagnosed?

Answer 8

Presence of antibody response

Question 9

_____% of the population has been infected with Parvovirus by age 15?

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

When does parvo peak?

Answer 10

Later winter through early summer

Question 11

Is there a vaccine for Parvo?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

In utero exposure to Parvo during primary infection of mother is shown to cause what issues?

Answer 12

Birth defects and many abnormalities

Question 13

How can fetal death be prevented with Parvo?

Answer 13

By testing mother for IgG and IgM antibodies

Question 14

With Parvo, Only _______ infection of mother will cause harm to the baby?

Answer 14

Primary