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| nonenveloped, polyhedral capsid, positive ssrna, small, grows best at same temperature as nasal mucosa |
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| difference between positive and negative rna |
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| positive can be made directly into protein while negative must be made into a complimentary copy and then made into protein |
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| direct contact or fomite and droplet |
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| clinical signs and symptoms |
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| incubation period 2-3 days, nasal discharge, swelling, sneezing, sore throat, cough, headache, fever |
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| adhesin: on capsid; receptor: ICAM (intracellular adhesion molecule) receptor on epithelium |
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intracellular pathogen
restricted to epithelial surface |
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| lytic cycle destroys infected cells |
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| clinical signs and symptoms |
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| rest, fluids, OTC pain and nasal sprays, antihistamines, hot liquids |
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| hygiene and avoiding infected people |
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