Gastroenteritis viruses (norovirus, rotavirus) — Flashcards

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What is the route of transmission of most picornaviruses?_____

Which virus is said to be wheel-shaped?_____

What is the route of transmission of Poliovirus?_____

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

Norovirus is associated with consumption of _____

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

What is the transmission of rotavirus?_____

Which virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

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

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

Gastroenteritis viruses (norovirus, rotavirus) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards

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Gastroenteritis viruses (norovirus, rotavirus) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

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 virus is associated with outbreaks on cruise ships? _____

Answer: Norovirus (norwalk virus)

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

Answer: IgA

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Flashcard 10: Filoviruses (ebola, marburg) may be transmitted via _____ or bats

Answer: primates (apes)

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