2. DNA virus Flashcards
Largest, Most complex DNA virus
Poxviridae
Causative agent of small pox and the first virus that was eradicated in 1976
Variola virus
Vector for introducing active immunizing genes, maybe the product of genetic recombination
Vaccinia
Example of disease in Poxviridae?
Monkeypox
Mousepox
Cowpox
Camelpox
Orf
Bacteria like that contain vaccinia: 90% protein; 5% lipid, and DNA 3
Poxviruses
In poxvirus, what are the 2 viruses that causes vertebrate infection?
Orthopoxvirus
Parapoxvirus
Viral DNA and several viral proteins within the core
Nucleosome
In poxvirus, what part of it causes irregular surface tubules?
Outer membrane
Enclosed in a lipid bilayer envelope containing virus-specific substances
Virion
What part of the host cell does Poxvirus replicate?
Cytoplasm
Poxvirus Intermiediate transcription and late transcription takes place in the?
Cytoplasm
The replication of viral DNA and synthesis takes how many hours for post infection
2-6 hrs
The Manifestation of poxvirus is can be seen in what place of the Body?
skin
What do you call the eosinophilic inclusions?
Guarnieri bodies
Where is the primary multiplication for smallpox?
Lymphoid tissue
Where is the secondary multiplication for smallpox?
Other organs (Liver)
Which part of the skin is affected by cytoplasmic inclusion by smallpox?
Stratum spinosum
When is mouth lesion ulcerate happens for smallpox?
6th to 9th day
This mark as the 2ndary acantholysis
Ballooning degeneration
What is the incubation period of Poxvirus?
10 to 14 days
In poxvirus, how many days to cause fever and malaise?
1 to 5 days?
In poxvirus, when will the crusts fall off?
2 weeks
In poxvirus, the lesion can be seen more on the ?
Face than the trunk
What is the BSL for Poxvirus?
BSL 4
What is the serology for Poxvirus?
Ab assays
When should Ab assay be done for Poxvirus?
1 week after using HAI, neutralization, ELISA, RINA, and IF
Face, arms, back that has small, pink, wart like tumors
Umbilicated papule
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum incubation period?
up to 6 months
Molluscum Contagiosum can commonly be seen in what age group?
children > adults
HHV1 targets?
Waist Up
HHV2 targets?
Waist down (Genital Herpes)
HHV3 is also known as?
Varicella zoster virus
HHV4 is also known as?
Cytomegalo virus
HHV5 is also known as?
Epstein bar virus (Kissing disease)