2. DNA Viruses Flashcards
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DNA viruses that replicate in the nucleus
Adenoviruses
Herpesviruses
Parvoviruses
DNA virus that replicates in the cytoplasm
Poxviruses
The only single stranded DNA virus
Parvoviridae
DNA virus associated with epidemics of keratoconjunctivitis
Adenovirus
DNA virus that can cause cancer in animals
Adenovirus
Disease caused by Hepadnavirus
Hepatitis B
2 important antigens of Hepadnaviruses
Surface Ag
Core Ag
Chronic hepatitis infection due to Hepadnavirus can lead to
Cirrhosis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
MOT of Hepadnavirus
Blood
Enumerate the viruses under the Family Herpesviridae
- Herpes simplex virus Type 1
- Herpes simplex virus Type 2
- Varicella-Zoster virus
- Cytomegalovirus
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Human herpesvirus 6
- Human herpesvirus 7
- Human herpesvirus 8
Clinical syndrome caused by HSV-1
Mouth lesions
Syndrome caused by HSV-2
Genital herpes
Prominent feature of Herpesviruses
Latency
Herpesvirus that causes mouth lesions
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
Herpesvirus that causes genital herpes
Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
Syndromes caused by Varicella-Zoster virus (VZV)
Chickenpox
Shingles
Stain used for Varicella-Zoster virus CPEs
Tzanck stain
Seen in Tzanck stain for VZV CPEs
Giant cells
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) can be isolated from
Blood
Urine
Throat
Causes heterophile-negative mononucleosis
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Uses shell vial culture for lab diagnosis
CMV
Causes a heterophile-positive infectious mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
Virus associated with Burkitt lymphoma and Hodkin disease
EBV
Herpesvirus that can produce tumors
EBV