RNA (+) Viruses II Flashcards

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Adult rubella is characterized by

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Lymphadenopathy, seizures, and arthritis

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There is no treatment for

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Rubella

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However, there is a Rubella vaccine, which is the live attenuated

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MMR vaccine

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HIV patients should only receive the MMR vaccine if their CD4 counts are above

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200

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Rubella produces one long polyprotein protein precursor that is cleaved by proteases. The BIG BUZZWORD for Rubella is

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Immigrant

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6
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What is the viral classification of corona virus?

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Encapsulated SS RNA positive virus

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What is a major component of the corona viruses?

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SARS

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A helical virus that also causes the common cold

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Corona virus

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SARS and the middle east respiratory syndrome (forms of corona virus) cause

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Acute bronchitis

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10
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All forms of corona virus replicate in the

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Cytoplasm

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Pos Sense RNA Single strand start but then DNA due to reverse transcription

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Retroviruses

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A major form of retrovirus

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HIV

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13
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What is the viral classification of retrovirus?

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Encapsulated

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14
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Diploid nature RNA virus

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Retrovirus

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15
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The capsule for the RNA in a retrovirus is

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Gag = p24

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16
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A transmembrane protein that codes for gp41 and 120

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What are the three important genes for HIV?

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Gag, Env, and RT

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A TORCHeS infection

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HIV initially effects

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Characterized by a prodromal like flu with cervical lymphadenopathy, tonsils may be enlarged. Fever

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HIV is latent for 10 years, during which time it is replicating in

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HIV progresses to AIDS when CD4 is below

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HIV enters the macrophages and T Cells via

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CCr5 and CXCr4

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HIV enters the macrophages and T Cells via CCr5 and CXCr4 coreceptors, then will enter, uncoat, undergo

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Reverse transcription

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Elisa is used for screening of HIV and then it is confirmed via
Western blot
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We measure the viral load of HIV and CD4 count via
PCR
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All neonates will be positive, but may not actually have the
Disease
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The backbone of any HART (HIV) therapy is
NRTI's
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The best HIV treatment for pregnant patients
Zidovudine
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Does not incorporate in RNA chain -Inhibits reverse transcriptase
NNRTI's
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Prevents cleavage of proteins for viral replication
Protease inhibitor
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A CCR5 inhibitor used to treat HIV
Miravoroc