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Flashcards in W3-4 Viral, Fungal, and Parasite Pathogenesis Deck (11)
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1
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Group IV virus type

A

+ssRNA

2
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Hepatitis C

Group-Family

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Group IV-Flaviviridae

3
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T/F HepC has a tegument portion

A

F

4
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Host response mechanism to Class IV viruses

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5
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What if dsRNA is detected inside the cell?

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RIG-I recognizes it from surface of mitochondria and initiates idential response as TLR3

6
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NS3/4 A

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Protease-ctivates viral proteins

Deactivates TLR3 and RIG-I defense mechanisms

7
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Viral disease mechanisms

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  1. Cytopathic effect: disrupts physiology
  2. Host immune response: causes illness
  3. Tumorigenesis: uncontrolled proliferation

(HPV)

8
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Fungi disease mechanisms

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  1. Overgrowth
  2. Host immune response
9
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Protozoa disease mechanisms

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  1. Displacement
  2. Cytopathic: disrupts normal physiology
  3. Host immune response
10
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Helminths disease mechanisms

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  1. Displacement
  2. Competition: nutrients with host
  3. Host immune response
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