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10 Cards in this Set
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West Nile Virus - Causative Agent
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flavivirus (arbovirus)
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West Nile Virus - Reservoirs
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wild birds - mosquitoes
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West Nile Virus - Transmission
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mosquito biological vector
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West Nile Virus - Virulence factor
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spikes provide entry into cells
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West Nile Virus - Organs Involved
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brain
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West Nile Virus - Signs/Symptoms
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flulike symptoms
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West Nile Virus - Diagnosis/Lab ID
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patient travel + vector contact history - serum analysis
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West Nile Virus - Treatment
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control of fever - convulsions - dehydration - shock - edema
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West Nile Virus - Prevention
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live, attenuated yellow fever vaccine - insect repellent - long-sleeved shirt - long pants - control of mosquito breeding grounds
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West Nile Virus - Other Information
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less than 1% infected will suffer from west nile encephalitis - culex mosquito
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