Arboviruses

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Questions and Answers

Which family does the Zika virus belong to?

Togaviridae
Flaviviridae (correct)
Rhabdoviridae
Bunyaviridae

Which genus does the Yellow Fever virus belong to?

alphavirus
orthobunyavirus
vesiculovirus
flavivirus (correct)

Which mosquito species is the vector for Dengue virus?

Aedes aegypti
Aedes albopictus
Aedes mosquito (correct)
Haemagogus mosquito

Which family does the Yellow Fever virus belong to?

Flaviviridae (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which genus does the Zika virus belong to?

flavivirus (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which mosquito species is the vector for Zika virus?

Aedes albopictus (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which family does the Dengue virus belong to?

Flaviviridae (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which family of viruses is discussed in this text?

Flaviviridae and Bunyaviridae (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the learning objectives of this session?

Classify the Flaviviridae and Bunyaviridae based on structure and replication (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential role of virulence factors in arbovirus virulence?

They aid in the replication of arboviruses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of antibody-mediated enhancement in the pathogenesis of dengue hemorrhagic fever?

Antibodies promote the replication of arboviruses (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the general clinical syndromes associated with arbovirus fevers?

Neurological symptoms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What techniques are used to diagnose arbovirus infections?

Blood culture (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action or protection for the treatment and prevention of arbovirus infections?

Vaccination (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Arbovirus Basics

Zika virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family and the Flavivirus genus.
Yellow Fever virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family and the Flavivirus genus.
Dengue virus belongs to the Flaviviridae family and the Flavivirus genus.

Vectors of Arboviruses

Aedes mosquito species is the vector for Dengue virus and Zika virus.

Session Objectives

The learning objectives of this session are not specified in the text.

Arbovirus Pathogenesis

Virulence factors play a potential role in arbovirus virulence.
Antibody-mediated enhancement is a mechanism in the pathogenesis of dengue hemorrhagic fever.

Clinical Syndromes

Arbovirus fevers are associated with general clinical syndromes.

Diagnosis and Treatment

Various techniques are used to diagnose arbovirus infections.
Mechanisms of action or protection for treatment and prevention of arbovirus infections exist, but details are not specified in the text.