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Support or refute the following statement: “Rubeola is common and of little concern as a childhood disease.”
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Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses
Bauman6th EditionMicrobiology with Diseases by TaxonomyISBN: 9780134832302
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Table of contents
- Ch. 1 - A Brief History of Microbiology31
- Ch. 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology28
- Ch. 3 - Cell Structure and Function39
- Ch. 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification25
- Ch. 5 - Microbial Metabolism51
- Ch. 6 - Microbial Nutrition and Growth37
- Ch. 7 - Microbial Genetics51
- Ch. 8 - Recombinant DNA Technology21
- Ch. 9 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment36
- Ch. 10 - Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs21
- Ch. 11 - Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes29
- Ch. 12 - Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes34
- Ch. 13 - Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions23
- Ch. 14 - Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology35
- Ch. 15 - Innate Immunity34
- Ch. 16 - Adaptive Immunity21
- Ch. 17 - Immunization and Immune Testing29
- Ch. 18 - Immune Disorders22
- Ch. 19 - Pathogenic Gram-Positive Bacteria25
- Ch. 20 - Pathogenic Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli28
- Ch. 21 - Rickettsias, Chlamydias, Spirochetes, and Vibrios25
- Ch. 22 - Pathogenic Fungi47
- Ch. 23 - Parasitic Protozoa, Helminths, and Arthropod Vectors44
- Ch. 24 - Pathogenic DNA Viruses23
- Ch. 25 - Pathogenic RNA Viruses30
- Ch. 26 - Applied and Industrial Microbiology29
- Ch. 27 - Microbial Ecology and Microbiomes22
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Chapter 25, Problem 5
Arboviruses are ___________.
a. zoonotic pathogens
b. deactivated viruses used in vaccines
c. viruses that are transmitted to humans via the bite of an arthropod
d. found in arbors
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Step 1: Understand the term 'Arboviruses'. The prefix 'Arbo-' stands for 'arthropod-borne', which means these viruses are transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, or other insects.
Step 2: Review each option in the question to see which best fits the definition of arboviruses.
Step 3: Option (a) states 'zoonotic pathogens', which means diseases transmitted from animals to humans. While some arboviruses can be zoonotic, this is not the defining characteristic.
Step 4: Option (b) mentions 'deactivated viruses used in vaccines', which is unrelated to the transmission method of arboviruses.
Step 5: Option (c) says 'viruses that are transmitted to humans via the bite of an arthropod', which directly matches the meaning of arboviruses. Option (d) 'found in arbors' is incorrect as it confuses the term with trees.
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Arboviruses
Arboviruses are viruses transmitted to humans and other vertebrates primarily through the bites of infected arthropods such as mosquitoes and ticks. The term 'arbovirus' stands for 'arthropod-borne virus,' highlighting their mode of transmission.
Zoonotic Pathogens
Zoonotic pathogens are infectious agents that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Many arboviruses are zoonotic because they cycle between arthropods and animal hosts before infecting humans.
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