ENVB 437 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Virus, Dna, Protein
20 Nov 2018
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Eukaryotic cells and viruses - lecture 1 (january 8th 2018) Slide 1 influenza flu season peaks in february. Slide 2 - why is influenza interesting? sin curve for the peaks in winter where flu is prevalent. 6th cause of death in canada: usually due to a secondary pneumonia, similar to hiv (opportunistic pathogen) this is epidemic flue in pandemic flu, there is a greater propensity for the virus to cause destruction of the alveoli. Material from a sneeze travels 2-3m at a velocity of 150km/h a single sneeze releases up to 40,000 droplets. Slide 11 - contact transmission two types: direct: involves body-to-body surface contact indirect: occurs via contact with contaminated hands, or inanimate objects. i. e countertops, door knobs, telephones, towels, money, clothing, dishes, books, needles, etc. Slide 14 - pathogenesis because it is spread in aerosols, it is very easy for it to get around: very efficient, difficult to avoid.
