RNA PT1 Flashcards
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This is the second smallest virus
Picornaviridae
Viruses under picornaviridae
- enterovirus, hepatovirus, rhinovirus
- apathovirus (mouth-to-mouth disease)
- cardiovirus
Agent of polio or poliomyelitis
Picornaviridae
Most common serotype of picornaviridae
Enterovirus C serotype
Four major polypeptides of picornaviridae
Vp1
Vp2
Vp3
Vp4
These are the picornaviridae polypeptides that are major antibody binding sites
Vp1
Vp2
Vp3
This is a picornaviridae polypeptide that is an internal protein
Vp4
Picornaviridae viruses that infect humans and lower animals
Rhinovirus
Enterovirus
Portal of entry in picornaviridae
Mouth
Picornaviridae replicates in what part of thebody
Oropharynx
GIT
Most virulent and common type of picornaviridae
Type 1
Symptoms that affect the brain and spinal cord
Paresthesia
Meningitis
Paralysis
Specimens for picornaviridae detection
Stool
Throat
Csf
2 vaccine types
Inactivated poliovirus vaccine - Salk vaccine
Oral poliovirus vaccine - Sabin vaccine
Largest enteroviral group
Coxsackie
Mode of transmission of coxsackie
Ingestion
Specimens for coxsackie detection
Stool
Blood
Throat
Incubation period of coxsackie
2-9 days
What group of coxsackie that causes flacid paralysis and what are the clinical manifestations
Group A COXSACKIE
- aseptic meningitis
- herpangina (infection in the mouth)
- hand foot mouth disease (common in children)
Group of coxsackie that may cause more serious and fatal infections
Group B COXSACKIE
Specimens used for detection in coxsackie
Throat washing
Stool
Nasal secretion
This specimen can detect signs of meningitis in coxsackie
Csf
Coxsackie: nucleic acid detection
Rt-pcr
Real-time PCR assay
Screening tool for coxsackie
Serology