Across
- 4. This type of influenza can also infect animals, such as swine and cause minor upper respiratory symptoms in humans
- 6. Occurs with age and is characterized by weakened humoral response, with lower diversity in T cell receptors and reduced T cell function
- 8. This type of immunity, resulting from prior exposure, can help prevent severe symptoms when exposed to the flu virus
- 11. The flu is normally contagious during this season
- 12. Due to high sensitivity and specificity, reverse ______ PCR, is the top choice for testing for influenza
- 13. This type of influenza does not affect humans, only animals
- 14. A multiple function protein, the ____ protein is a major inhibitor of the innate immune response of the host
Down
- 1. This surface glycoprotein is the most abundant and is able to attach to the host cell to allow entry of the virus
- 2. Belongs to this family of RNA virus
- 3. The most common clinical complication of influenza in the elderly
- 5. This type of influenza is widespread and the most common during the flue season
- 7. Taking this kind of drug can reduce symptoms such as headache and fever caused by the flu
- 9. Although it is straightforward and quick to perform, the rapid _____ test is a type of immunoassay that has lower sensitivity compared to other tests due to dependence on the course of the disease
- 10. This type of influenza, although less commmon, is highly contagious and can result in serious illness
- 12. The brand name for oseltamivir, which is one of the four approved antiviral drugs for treatment of the flu