Infection Connection: Viruses Structure, Nucleic Acids, and Transmission

What is the structure of Hepatitis B virus?

Enveloped, icosahedral capsid, glycoprotein spikes.

What is the structure of Influenza virus?

Enveloped, helical nucleocapsid structure, surface glycoprotein spikes.

What is the structure of Mono virus?

Icosahedral capsid, enveloped with glycoprotein spikes.

What is the structure of Chicken pox virus?

Icosahedral capsid, enveloped with glycoprotein spikes.

What is the structure of Rotavirus?

Triple-layered, icosahedral capsid architecture, naked (non-enveloped).

What is the structure of Coronavirus?

Helical capsid, enveloped with glycoprotein spikes.

What is the nucleic acid of Hepatitis B virus?

Double-stranded Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).

What is the nucleic acid of Influenza virus?

Single-stranded RNA (negative sense).

What is the nucleic acid of Mono virus?

Double-Stranded DNA (dsDNA).

What is the nucleic acid of Chicken pox virus?

Double-stranded DNA.

What is the nucleic acid of Rotavirus?

Double-Stranded RNA (dsRNA).

What is the nucleic acid of Coronavirus?

+sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA).

What is the genus of Hepatitis B virus?

Orthohepadnavirus.

What is the family of Influenza virus?

Orthomyxoviridae.

What is the genus of Mono virus?

Lymphocryptovirus.

What is the genus of Chicken pox virus?

Varicellovirus.

What is the genus of Rotavirus?

Rotavirus.

What is the genus of Coronavirus?

Betacoronavirus.

What is the primary mode of transmission for Hepatitis B?

Spread in the blood, semen or other bodily fluids through unprotected sex.

What is a mode of transmission for Influenza?

Droplets of a cough, sneeze, or conversation.

What is a mode of transmission for Mono?

Spreads by the exchange of saliva, such as kissing.

What is a mode of transmission for Chicken pox?

Inhalation of airborne droplets from an infected person.

What is a mode of transmission for Rotavirus?

Fecal-oral route.

What are the signs of Hepatitis B?

Fatigue, dark urine, upper-right abdominal pain, yellow skin and eyes (jaundice).

What are the symptoms of Hepatitis B?

Extreme tiredness, jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever.

What are the signs of Influenza?

Fever, chills, dry cough, hemorrhaging.

What are the symptoms of Influenza?

Sudden body aches, severe fatigue, severe headache, sore throat.

What are the signs of Mono?

Fever, swollen lymph nodes, pharyngitis, jaundice.

What are the symptoms of Mono?

Extreme fatigue, sore throat, headaches, loss of appetite.

What are the signs of Chicken pox?

Itchy, blistering rash, small bumps, fever.

What are the symptoms of Chicken pox?

Headaches, chills, loss of appetite, tiredness.

What are the signs of Rotavirus?

Fever, vomiting, frequent watery diarrhea.

What are the symptoms of Rotavirus?

Nausea, stomach pain, abdominal discomfort, dehydration.