1
Q
Astrovirus structure & classification
A
Family: Astroviridae
Genus: Avasteovirus & Mamastrovirus
(+)ss RNA NON ENVELOPED
2 human clades
2
Q
Astrovirus clinical syndromes
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Acute diarrhoea
Extra-GI in immunocompromised- meningitis & encephalitis
3
Q
Astrovirus diagnostics
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RT-PCR & typing offered by enteric virus unit (EVU) UKHSA Colindale
Biofire GI panel
4
Q
Astrovirus therapeutics
A
Nitazoxanide & Ribavirin - unclear benefit
Part 2
flashcards
Decks in class (56)
# Cards
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Influenza21
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Adenovirus12
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Baltimore Classification7
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Basic Viro32
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HIV34
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Pregnancy Rash18
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Hepatits B53
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Hepatitis C10
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Antivirals15
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Measles20
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Flaviviruses21
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RSV12
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HSV15
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VZV11
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Enterovirus13
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Hantaviruses9
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Arenaviruses (Bunyavirales Order)5
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Poxviruses15
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Filoviruses7
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Parvovirus11
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Hepatitis A11
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Hepatitis E9
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Calici/Norovirus6
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Astrovirus4
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HTLV12
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Togaviridae/Alphaviruses11
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Bunyavirales order14
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Coronaviruses17
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Rhabdoviridae9
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IPC13
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CMV20
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EBV11
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Quality18
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BBV Exposure3
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Polyomaviruses12
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Prions8
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HPV6
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Mumps7
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Dialysis BBV5
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AAV3
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Congenital Infections1
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HHV610
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HHV75
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HHV86
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Rubella5
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Miscellaneous Vaccines4
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Research8
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Herpes B8
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Hepatitis D10
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Torque teno virus (TTV)5
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Other Paramyxoviridae10
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Other Picornaviridae13
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Reoviruses5
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Business Case & Continuity2
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Miscellaneous Viruses1
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Hepatitis G4
