Antiviral Drugs

Question 1

The organism that can cause harmful infections.

Answer 1

Infectious Agent

Question 2

Five (5) Infectious Agent

Answer 2

1. Protozoa
2. Fungi
3. Bacteria
4. Virus
5. Parasitic Worms

Question 3

Single-Celled. Unicellular parasites of the animal kingdom.

Ex: Malaria, Amoeba

Answer 3

Protozoa

Question 4

Unicellular structures of the plant kingdom.

Ex: Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)

Answer 4

Fungi

Question 5

Unicellular structures that reproduce sexually or asexually, grow on cell-free media, and can exist in an inanimate environment.

Ex: TB, Leprosy

Answer 5

Bacteria

Question 6

Obligate intracellular parasites that are among the smallest of the biologic agents known to infect human. They consist of encapsulated genetic material.

Ex: COVID-19

Answer 6

Virus

Question 7

Also known as “Helminths”

Cestodes, Trematodes, Nematodes

Answer 7

Parasitic Worms

Question 8

Smallest of all the self replicating organisms.

Answer 8

Viruses

Question 9

They utilize host metabolic enzymes and host ribosome for protein.

Answer 9

Parasitic

Question 10

Surrounded by Protein

Answer 10

Capsid

Question 11

Sometimes an Outer Lipid

Answer 11

Envelope

Question 12

Complete Viral Particle

Answer 12

Virion

Question 13

A single stranded RNA virus. Viral nucleic acids, is helical or tubular. The enveloped virions. A club-shaped glycoprotein spikes in the envelope give the viruses, crownlike or coronal appearance.

Answer 13

COVID-19

Question 14

Six (6) DNA Viruses

Answer 14

1. Herpesvirus
2. Papovavirus
3. Adenovirus
4. Hepadnavirus
5. Poxvirus
6. Parvovirus

Question 15

It is also known as “Kissing Disease”; This is one of the most common viruses in humans. It causes infectious mononucleosis. It is associated with cancers.

Answer 15

Epstein-Barr Virus

Question 16

Seven (7) RNA Viruses

Answer 16

1. Picornaviridae
2. Togaviridae
3. Paramyxoviridae
4. Flaviviridae
5. Reoviridae
6. Orthomyxoviridae
7. Rhabdoviridae

Question 17

It can infect the person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body).

Answer 17

Polio Virus (Poliomyelitis)

Question 18

It is also known as “German Measles”

Answer 18

Rubella Virus

Question 19

It is also known as “Koplik’s Spot”

Answer 19

Measles Virus / Rubeola (Tigdas)

Question 20

It is also known as “Break Bone Fever”

Answer 20

Dengue Virus

Question 21

It is known for “Stomach Flu”; The most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants and children.

Answer 21

Rotavirus

Question 22

These are responsible for seasonal flu epidemics each year.

Answer 22

Influenza A and B

Question 23

A neurotropic virus that causes rabies in humans and animals.

Answer 23

Rhabdoviridae

Question 24

It weakens the person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and infection.

Answer 24

Retroviridae

Question 25

Two (2) Viral Enzymes

Answer 25

1. DNA Polymerases 2. RNA Polymerases

Question 26

Two (2) DNA Polymerases

Answer 26

1. DNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase 2. RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase

Question 27

It is responsible for directing the synthesis of new DNA from deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) opposite an existing DNA template, which contains the genetic information critical to an organism's survival.

Answer 27

DNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase

Question 28

It is also known as "Reverse Transcriptase"; Initially isolated from retroviruses. A DNA polymerase enzyme that transcribes single-stranded RNA into DNA.

Answer 28

RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase

Question 29

Two (2) RNA Polymerases

Answer 29

1. RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases 2. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases

Question 30

An enzyme that catalyzes the replication of RNA from an RNA template. Specifically, it catalyzes synthesis of the RNA strand complementary to the given RNA template. RNA into RNA.

Answer 30

RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases

Question 31

It catalyze the cleavage of specific peptide bonds in viral polyprotein precursors or in cellular proteins.

Answer 31

Viral Proteases

Question 32

A viral enzyme that catalyzes the integration of virally derived DNA into the host cell DNA in the nucleus.

Answer 32

Integrase

Question 33

It occurs both influenza A and B virus. Responsible for cleaving the receptor to allow virus release.

Answer 33

Neuraminidase

Question 34

It happens during viral replication. During the said process, viral genes undergo random "copying errors" (i.e., genetic mutations).

Answer 34

Viral Mutation

Question 35

It is also known as "Antigenic Drift"

Answer 35

Antigens