RNA VIRUSES (ARENAVIRIDAE)

Question 1

The name of the virus came from the Greek word Arenanosa meaning “sandy”.

Answer 1

Arenaviridae

Question 2

What is the appearance of Arenaviridae?

Answer 2

It has a pebble, sandy and greeny orgranular appearance

Question 3

Arenaviridae has a pebble, sandy and greeny or granular appearance bacause of?

Answer 3

Ribosome

Question 4

Where does Arenaviridae came from the word?

Answer 4

It came from Arenanosa, meaning “sandy”

Question 5

This type of genome enables the generation of reassortant viruses

Answer 5

Segmented genome

Question 6

This virus is mostly zoonotic and its genome can be classified as segmented.

Answer 6

Arenaviridae

Question 7

What is the MOT of arenaviridae?

Answer 7

Inhalation of aerosols and rodent excrements

Direct contact with infected rodents

Contact with fomites

Question 8

What are the conditions that are caused by Arenaviridae?

Answer 8

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus
Lassa fever virus

Question 9

What virus causes humans to be infected by breathing in the dried particles of the animals

Answer 9

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

Question 10

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus is common among what animal?

Answer 10

Hamster pets

Question 11

This condition does not cause meningitis but causes flu-like symptoms

Answer 11

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

Question 12

What is the MOT of Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus?

Answer 12

Inhalation of aerosols and ingestion of contaminated food.

Question 13

Lassa fever virus typically occurs in?

Answer 13

West Africa

Question 14

This virus typically occurs in West Africa

Answer 14

Lassa fever virus

Question 15

What do Lassa fever cause?

Answer 15

Hemorrhagic fever

Question 16

To which population is Lassa fever virus common?

Answer 16

Rodent populations

Question 17

Vector is known as the ______________________?

Answer 17

Multimammate rat (Mastomys natalensis)

Question 18

What is the MOT of Lassa Fever Virus?

Answer 18

Body fluids

Question 19

What is the treatment for Lassa fever virus?

Answer 19

Ribavirin

Question 20

Which virus is being described?
MOT: Body fluids
Treatment: Ribavirin

Answer 20

Lassa fever virus

Question 21

What are the specimens use for Lassa fever virus for laboratory diagnosis.

Answer 21

o Throat specimens
o Urine specimens

Question 22

What do Astroviridae causes?

Answer 22

Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus

Question 23

What is the shape of the capsid of Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus?

Answer 23

Star-shaped polyhedral

Question 24

To which population is Atroviridae common?

Answer 24

Children

Question 25

What do Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus cause?

Answer 25

Diarrhea without vomiting

Question 26

It can be control by proper handwashing and not sharing utensils or cups if the people around you are sick

Answer 26

Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus

Question 27

Gastroenteritis causing astrovirus can be controlled by?

Answer 27

Proper handwashing and not sharing utensils or cups