Viruses US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Viruses with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Viruses Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 91: _____ is a member of the Caliciviridae and the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis.
Answer: Norovirus
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Flashcard 92: Caliciviruses replicate in the _____
Answer: cytoplasm
Extra:
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Flashcard 93: Besides respiratory droplets, Parvovirus B19 can be transmitted _____ and through blood products
Answer: vertically (transplacentally)
Extra:
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Flashcard 94: _____ is the gold standard used in the diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus
Answer: PCR
Extra:
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Flashcard 95: The arenaviruses include lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) and _____
Answer: Lassa virus
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Flashcard 96: Are Bunyaviruses enveloped?
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Answer: Yes
Extra:
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Flashcard 97: What is the route of transmission of influenza?
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Answer: Respiratory droplets
Extra:
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Flashcard 98: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is _____
Answer: icosahedral
Extra:
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Flashcard 99: CMV is a virus that binds to cellular _____
Answer: integrins (heparan sulfate)
Extra:
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Flashcard 100: Any virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes, fleas, or ticks is said to be a(n) _____
Answer: arbovirus
Extra:
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