PARAMYXOVIRIDAE

Question 1

This has a double layered envelope with spikes, which is a common cause of respiratory diseases in children.

Answer 1

Paramyxoviridae

Question 2

What is the largest RNA virus in regards to its size?

Answer 2

Paramyxoviridae

Question 3

Where do paramyxoviridae replicates?

Answer 3

Cytoplasm

Question 4

What are the viruses under Paramyxoviridae?

Answer 4

PARAINFLUENZA
MUMPS
MEASLES
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

Question 5

What is the host defenses of Parainfluenza?

Answer 5

Interferon and IgA

Question 6

Describe the epidemiology of ParainfluenzA

Answer 6

 Common to children
 Contagious for 3 – 16 days

Question 7

What is the MOT of Parainfluenza?

Answer 7

Droplets spray

Question 8

It is a Viral infection that primary affects the salivary producing gland and this gland are located near your ears

Answer 8

MUMPS

Question 9

What spreads mumps?

Answer 9

Viremia

Question 10

Painful swelling and describes as “hamster face”

Answer 10

MUMPS

Question 11

What is the IP of mumps?

Answer 11

18-21 days

Question 12

What part of the human body enlarge in mumps?

Answer 12

Parotid gland

Question 13

It is the inflammation of the testes that may lead to sterility

Answer 13

Orchitis

Question 14

What is the host defenses against mumps?

Answer 14

IgM and IgG

Question 15

What are the ways to control mumps?

Answer 15

Immunization at 15 months

Question 16

This is AKA childhood disease?

Answer 16

Measles

Question 17

Measles is AKA?

Answer 17

Childhood disease

Question 18

What causes measles?

Answer 18

Rubeola virus

Question 19

spreads to the mucosa of respiratory, urogenital and GIT or CNS

Answer 19

SECONDARY VIREMIA

Question 20

What is the MOT of Measles?

Answer 20

Droplet spray and close contact with infected children

Question 21

Epidemiology of mEASLES?

Answer 21

Common to children aged 4-7

Question 22

What are the ways to control Measles?

Answer 22

MMR vaccine

Question 23

What appears in the eruptive phase of measles?

Answer 23

KOPLIK’S SPOTS

Question 24

Under the eruptive phase of Measles this is used to diagnose measles.

Answer 24

Hallmark sign

Question 25

What are the glycoproteins of RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?

Answer 25

F and G glycoproteins

Question 26

The major cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants

Answer 26

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS

Question 27

What is the pathogenesis of RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?

Answer 27

Entry through mucosa of the nose and eye

Question 28

What are the host defenses against RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS?

Answer 28

T cells, Cytokines, IgE

Question 29

RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS is contagious for about?

Answer 29

4-5 days