Respiratory viruses (influenza, RSV, parainfluenza) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Respiratory viruses (influenza, RSV, parainfluenza) 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.
Respiratory viruses (influenza, RSV, parainfluenza) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Antigenic _____ explains why we need a flu shot each year
Answer: drift
Flashcard 2: What is the most common cause of laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)? _____
Answer: Parainfluenza virus
Flashcard 3: What type of viruses are orthomyxoviruses? (DNA, RNA (sense), etc)_____
Answer: Negative sense RNA
Flashcard 4: Which viral virulence factor causes respiratory cell fusion and multinucleated giant cell production?_____
Answer: F (fusion) protein
Flashcard 5: Which type of virus is RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)?_____
Answer: Paramyxovirus (negative sense RNA)
Flashcard 6: RSV contains the virulence factor _____, which allows the production of multinucleated giant cells
Answer: F (fusion) protein
Flashcard 7: The segmented virus families include bunyavirus, orthomyxovirus, arenavirus, and _____
Answer: reovirus
Flashcard 8: What is the route of transmission of paramyxoviruses?_____
Answer: Respiratory droplets
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 DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors?
_____
Answer: Parvovirus B19
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/microbiology/dna-viruses/acquire?ref=anki
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