Is reoviridae positive-sense?

Is reoviridae positive-sense? Viruses in the family Reoviridae have genomes consisting of segmented, double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Because of this, replication occurs exclusively in the cytoplasm, and the virus encodes several proteins which are needed for replication and conversion of the dsRNA genome into positive-sense RNAs. Is reovirus negative-sense? Reovirus Replication Read more…

Come si valuta il bilancio idrico?

Come si valuta il bilancio idrico? Il bilancio idrico viene mantenuto in pareggio attraverso la regolazione delle uscite (modificando il volume di urina escreto) e attraverso il controllo delle entrate (modificando l’assunzione di acqua). In condizioni basali, il 60% circa della perdita giornaliera di acqua avviene con l’urina. Quale sistema Read more…

What is the pathogenesis of leptospirosis?

What is the pathogenesis of leptospirosis? Leptospirosis is a neglected tropical zoonosis caused by pathogenic spirochetes of the genus Leptospira. Infected reservoir animals, typically mice and rats, are asymptomatic, carry the pathogen in their renal tubules, and shed pathogenic spirochetes in their urine, contaminating the environment. What does Leptospira interrogans Read more…