Sinusitis Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is the most common viral responsible for sinusitis?
Rhinovirus
What is the most common bacterial agent responsible for sinusitis?
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae
What fungi can cause a sinusitis in immunocompromised patients?
Aspergillus and Mucor sp
What are some manifestations of sinusitis?
Facial pressure, headaches, sore throat, cough, fever, myalgias
Acute rhinosinusitis is caused by?
Respiratory viruses
What is the treatment for sinusitis?
Hydration, antipyretics, mucolytics, antibiotics,
What family does the rhinovirus belong to?
Picornavirus
What genetic material does the rhinovirus contain?
Single stranded positive sense RNA
Does the rhinovirus have linear DNA?
Yes
Does the rhinovirus use the host polymerase to survive?
Yes
Is the rhinovirus a naked virus?
Yes
What shape is the rhinovirus?
Icosahedral
Where does the rhinovirus replicate?
Cytoplasm
Which virus is the most common cause for the common cold?
Rhinovirus
Rhinovirus is…
Acid-Labile
At what temperature does the rhinovirus grow best?
33 degrees Celsius
What is the name of the receptor to which the rhinovirus latches on to?
ICAM-1
What is the peak incidence of rhinovirus?
Summer/fall
What is the genetic material of the coronavirus?
SS positive sense RNA
Is the genetic material of the coronavirus linear?
Yes
Does the coronavirus use the host polymerase to replicate?
Yes
Is the coronavirus enveloped or naked?
Enveloped
What shape is the coronavirus capsid?
Helical
Where does the coronavirus replicate?
In the cytoplasm of the host cell