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19 Cards in this Set
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what time of year are arboviruses most common?
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late summer and fall
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what is the reservoir of arboviruses?
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birds
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What is the infection of arbovirus usually like?
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this is usually subclinical, with mild flu like symptoms not associated with CNS infections
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What do severe arbovirus infections look like?
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confusions, personality changes, combative
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How do you usually diagnose arbovirus?
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this is a rule out infection, explain by time of year.
Also IgM antibodies by ELISA via CSF sample |
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Where do you look for antibodies to in a person with encephalitis??
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you get a CSF sample from a spinal tap
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What is the test for Colorado tick fever?
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indirect fluorescent antibody test using BHK-21 cells (baby hamster kidney)
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Where does arbovirus usually occur?
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california, midwest
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What is the age of a person who gets arbovirus?
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most people are under age 30
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What is the sylvatic cycle?
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humans are tangential dead end hosts
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what is the Urban cycle?
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this has humans being a part of the virus cycle. as in an infected person can spread the disease via a mosquito bites to someone else
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what is the true biological vector of arboviruses?
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arthopods like mosquitoes
(true, because part of the infectious life cycle takes places inside the vector) |
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What is the test for Colorado tick fever?
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indirect fluorescent antibody test using BHK-21 cells (baby hamster kidney)
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How do car tires affect virus transmission?
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the US imported old tires from asia, which brought on many new diseases
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Where does arbovirus usually occur?
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california, midwest
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What is the age of a person who gets arbovirus?
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most people are under age 30
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What is the genetic material of the togavirus?
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+RNA strand
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How do car tires affect virus transmission?
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the US imported old tires from asia, which brought on many new diseases
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How long does yellow fever vaccination IgM last for?
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several months
usually only given to travelers and the military |
