RNA Viruses: Respiratory, Exanthematous, Gastrointestinal, and Neurotropic — Medical Microbiology

Microbiology · Basic Sciences

How it begins

Influenza, antigenic drift and shift, measles and Koplik, parainfluenza croup, RSV bronchiolitis, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, poliovirus, rabies, rotavirus and norovirus.

What it covers

1. 1. Influenza Virus (Flu): HA, NA, Antigenic Drift and Shift
2. 2. Paramyxoviruses: Measles, Mumps, RSV and Parainfluenza
3. 3. Coronaviruses: SARS-CoV-2, Spike Structure and COVID-19
4. 4. Picornaviruses: Rhinovirus, Poliovirus and Enteroviruses (Coxsackie)
5. 5. Neurotropic and Hemorrhagic Viruses: Rabies, Ebola and Marburg
6. 6. Gastrointestinal RNA Viruses: Rotavirus and Norovirus
7. 7. Respiratory Viruses: What Can Be Prevented and Treated Today
8. 8. 2022–2025 Update
9. · Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
10. · Influenza
11. · Measles
12. · Vaccine-derived poliovirus
13. 9. Reasoned Clinical Cases
14. 10. Common Mistakes and Exam Pearls
15. 11. References and Sources for Further Reading