Virus basics Flashcards
Toga
+RNA single Yes RNA-dependent RNA polymerase WEE, EEE, VEE encephalitis, rubella
Corona
+RNA single Yes RNA-dependent RNA polymerase SARS, common cold, pneumonia, GI
Flavi
+RNA single Yes RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Zika, yellow and dengue fevers,
St. Louis and Japanese encephalitis, hepatitis C
Retro
Diploid +RNA single Yes Nuclear Reproduction; HIV (AIDS), HTLV
Reverse transcriptase
Picorna
+RNA single No RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Polio, hep A, coxsackie, echo, rhino
Calici
+RNA single No RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Norwalk (viral enteritis)
Orthomyxo
-RNA single Yes Nuclear Reproduction Influenza
V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase
Paramyxo
-RNA single Yes V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Parainfluenza, mumps, measles, RSV
Filo
-RNA single Yes V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Marburg and Ebola
Bunya
-RNA single Yes V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Cal. encephalitis, Rift Valley, hanta
Arena
-RNA single Yes V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Lassa, lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Rhabdo
-RNA single Yes V RNA-dependent RNA polymerase Bullet shaped Rabies
Reo
+/-RNA double No Segments of +&- RNA Rotavirus, Colorado tick fever
Herpes
DNA double Yes HS, VZ, EBV, HHV6 (roseola), HHV8
Pox
DNA double Yes Replicates in cytoplasm Smallpox, vaccinia, moluscum
DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
