Arboviruses (dengue, Zika, chikungunya) — Flashcards

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Outbreaks of Zika virus are more common in _____ climates

Dengue fever has _____ different serotypes

Which vector transmits Dengue?_____

What family of viruses does Dengue fever belong to?_____

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

_____ Virus can result in pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates

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

Which virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

Which DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors? _____

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

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Flashcard 1: Outbreaks of Zika virus are more common in _____ climates

Answer: tropical

Flashcard 2: Dengue fever has _____ different serotypes

Answer: 4 (#)

Flashcard 3: Which vector transmits Dengue?_____

Answer: Mosquito, specifically the Aedes

Flashcard 4: What family of viruses does Dengue fever belong to?_____

Answer: Flavivirus

Flashcard 5: Filoviruses (ebola, marburg) may be transmitted via _____ or bats

Answer: primates (apes)

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Flashcard 6: _____ Virus can result in pharyngitis with tonsillar exudates

Answer: Epstein-Barr

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Flashcard 7: Which immunoglobulin is released into secretions (tears, saliva, mucus)? _____

Answer: IgA

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Flashcard 8: Which virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

Answer: Norovirus (norwalk virus)

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Flashcard 9: Which DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors? _____

Answer: Parvovirus B19

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Flashcard 10: Enveloped viruses can have either an icosahedral or _____ shape (whereas naked viruses are all icosahedral)

Answer: helical

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