Viruses US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Viruses Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 231: _____ utilize the enzyme reverse transcriptase to convert their diploid linear stranded RNA genome to dsDNA
Answer: Retroviruses (e.g. HIV)
Extra:
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Flashcard 232: All naked viruses have _____ capsids
Answer: icosahedral
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Flashcard 233: Which virus causes middle east respiratory syndrome (MERS)?
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Answer: Coronavirus
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Flashcard 234: _____ is a viral envelope protein that cleaves the HA-sialic acid interaction
Answer: Neuraminidase
Extra:
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Flashcard 235: _____ is an arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito.
Answer: Chikungunya virus
Extra: Typically causes high fever and severe polyarthralgia.
Flashcard 236: Which form of poliovirus vaccine forms IgG and IgA antibodies?
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Answer: Sabin
Extra:
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Flashcard 237: Hemagglutinin (HA) _____ are designated H1, H2, H3, etc.
Answer: antigens
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Flashcard 238: Diagnosis of Adenovirus is made via _____ or cell culture
Answer: serology
Extra:
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Flashcard 239: What family of viruses does HAV belong to?
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Answer: Picornaviridae
Extra:
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Flashcard 240: Which viral virulence factors is Mumps associated with?
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Answer: Hemagglutinin; F (fusion) protein; Neuraminidase
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