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Desribe some of the different types of Flaviviruses.

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2
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Describe the basic structure of the alphavirus and flaviviruses Structure.

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3
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Describe the epidemiology of the alpha and flaviviruses.

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4
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What are some of the vectors for alpha and flaviviruses?

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5
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What are some of the known reservoirs for viruses?

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6
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What is the difference in structure between the alpha and flaviviruses?

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7
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Where in mosquitos do viruses tend to replicate?

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The salivary gland

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Describe the man-arthropod-man transmission cycle.

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9
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Describe the animal-arthropod vector-man transmission cycle.

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10
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Describe the arboviral pathogenesis (encephalitis).

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11
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Describe the diseases caused by arboviruses.

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12
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Describe the pathogenesis of dengue fever.

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13
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Describe the risk factors reported for DHF/DHS.

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14
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Describe the general characteristics of yellow fever.

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15
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Describe the clinical presentation of yellow fever.

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16
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Describe the west nile virus transmission cycle.

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17
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Describe the west nile virus maintenance in nature.

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18
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Describe the pathogenesis of west nile virus.

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19
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What are some of the clinical symptoms of Zika virus.

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20
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What is the general structure of the bunyaviruses.

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21
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Describe the general characteristics of the Hantaviruses.

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22
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What tends to be the main carrier of the Hantaviruses?

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23
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Describe the transmission of the Hantaviruses.

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24
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What are the clinical features of the Hantaviruses disease.

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25
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Describe the characteristics of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome.

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26
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How can one make a diagnosis of hantavirus

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27
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Describe the treatment and prevention of Hantavirus.

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28
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Describe the ecological features of the important Phleboviruses (Rift Valley Fever and Sandfly Fever).

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29
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Rift Valley Fever outbreaks correspond to?

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Amount of rainfall due to stagnant water leading to mosquito breading

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Describe the pathogenesis of Rift valley Fever Viruses in Humans.

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31
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Describe the structure of the Arenavirus.

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32
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Describe the epidemiology of the Arenaviruses infections.

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33
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What are the clinical manifestations of Lassa Fever?

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34
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Describe the pathogenesis of Lassa Fever.

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35
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Describe the relationship between Lassa Fever and sensorineural deficits.

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36
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Describe the treatment and management of Lassa Fever.

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