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Which of the following is a characteristic of arenaviruses?
Which of the following is a characteristic of filoviruses?
What is the mode of transmission for arenaviruses?
What is the mode of transmission for filoviruses?
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Which of the following is a virulence factor found in both filoviruses and arenaviruses?
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Which virus is associated with lymphocytic choriomeningitis?
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Which of the following is NOT a technique used to diagnose filovirus and arenavirus infections?
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Which virus is responsible for causing Lassa fever?
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How is Lassa fever primarily transmitted?
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Which protein is responsible for viral cellular entry of arenaviruses?
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What is the genomic composition of Lassa virus?
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Which receptor does Ebola virus use to enter cells?
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Which virus causes hemorrhagic fever and has a filamentous shape?
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Which animal is the natural host of Lassa virus?
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Which region is Lassa fever endemic to?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Viruses
- Arenaviruses are characterized by being negative-sense RNA viruses
- Filoviruses are characterized by being filamentous and containing a negative-sense RNA genome
Mode of Transmission
- Arenaviruses are primarily transmitted through contact with infected rodents or their urine, feces, or saliva
- Filoviruses are primarily transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids, such as blood, sweat, and semen
Virulence Factors
- The glycoprotein (GP) is a virulence factor found in both filoviruses and arenaviruses
Virus Associations
- Lymphocytic choriomeningitis is associated with the LCMV virus, which is an arenavirus
- Lassa fever is caused by the Lassa virus, which is an arenavirus
- Ebola virus is a filovirus
Diagnosis
- Immunofluorescence assay is a technique used to diagnose filovirus and arenavirus infections
- Western blot is a technique used to diagnose filovirus and arenavirus infections
- PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is a technique used to diagnose filovirus and arenavirus infections
- Gram staining is NOT a technique used to diagnose filovirus and arenavirus infections
Viral Entry and Genomics
- The SSP (stable signal peptide) is responsible for viral cellular entry of arenaviruses
- Lassa virus has a single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome
- Ebola virus uses the receptor NPC1 (Niemann-Pick disease type C1) to enter cells
Lassa Fever
- Lassa fever is primarily transmitted through contact with infected rodents or their urine, feces, or saliva
- The Mastomys natalensis is the natural host of Lassa virus
- Lassa fever is endemic to West Africa
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Test your knowledge on the classification, structure, replication, and origins of arenaviruses and filoviruses. This quiz covers topics such as host reservoirs and modes of transmission. Challenge yourself to become an expert on these viral families.
