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Viruses Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: Which DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors? _____

Answer: Parvovirus B19

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/microbiology/dna-viruses/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 2: Which virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

Answer: Norovirus (norwalk virus)

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Flashcard 3: Filoviruses (ebola, marburg) may be transmitted via _____ or bats

Answer: primates (apes)

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Flashcard 4: _____ Virus can result in pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates

Answer: Epstein-Barr

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Flashcard 5: Which immunoglobulin is released into secretions (tears, saliva, mucus)? _____

Answer: IgA

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Flashcard 6: When IgA is released into the mucosa, the poly Ig receptor becomes the _____, which protects IgA from luminal proteases

Answer: secretory component

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Flashcard 7: Which virus causes croup? _____

Answer: Parainfluenza virus

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Flashcard 8: Enveloped viruses can have either an icosahedral or _____ shape (whereas naked viruses are all icosahedral)

Answer: helical

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Flashcard 9: Which type of immunity includes NK cells? _____

Answer: Innate immunity

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Flashcard 10: Which Herpesvirus inhibits expression of MHC I in infected cells? _____

Answer: CMV

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Viral replication cycles

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Herpesviruses (HSV, VZV, CMV, EBV, HHV-6/7/8)

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Respiratory viruses (influenza, RSV, parainfluenza)

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Enteroviruses and parechoviruses

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Gastroenteritis viruses (norovirus, rotavirus)

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Arboviruses (dengue, Zika, chikungunya)

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Rabies virus

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Poxviruses

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Antiviral agents and mechanisms

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Viral vaccines

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Viral diagnostics

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About Viruses Flashcards for USMLE

These Viruses flashcards are designed for USMLE Microbiology preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

The 710 cards in this deck cover the most important topics in Viruses, including key mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, treatment protocols, and clinical pearls that frequently appear in USMLE examinations. Cards are organised by chapter so you can focus on specific areas or work through the entire topic systematically.

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There are currently 710 flashcards for Viruses under Microbiology, organised by chapter. New cards are added regularly to cover the latest USMLE syllabus.

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