Gastroenteritis viruses (norovirus, rotavirus) — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What is the route of transmission of most picornaviruses?_____

Answer: Fecal-oral

Flashcard 2: Which virus is said to be wheel-shaped?_____

Answer: Rotavirus

Flashcard 3: What is the route of transmission of Poliovirus?_____

Answer: Fecal-oral

Flashcard 4: What is the only useful immunoglobulin for diagnosing neonatal infections? _____

Answer: IgM

Flashcard 5: Norovirus is associated with consumption of _____

Answer: shellfish (ie: oysters)

Flashcard 6: Which two causes of viral gastroenteritis are associated with daycares and kindergartens?_____

Answer: Rotavirus and Norovirus

Flashcard 7: What is the transmission of rotavirus?_____

Answer: Fecal-oral

Flashcard 8: Which DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors? _____

Answer: Parvovirus B19

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

Flashcard 9: Which immunoglobulin is released into secretions (tears, saliva, mucus)? _____

Answer: IgA

Extra:  Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/immunology/videos/antibodies?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/immunology?ref=anki 

Flashcard 10: Which virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

Answer: Norovirus (norwalk virus)

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