9.Herpesviridae2_Additional_Flashcards

Question 1

Which Herpesviridae viruses are neurotropic?

Answer 1

HSV (Herpes Simplex Virus) and VZV (Varicella-Zoster Virus).

Question 2

Which Herpesviridae viruses are lymphotropic?

Answer 2

EBV (Epstein-Barr Virus), HHV-6, and HHV-7.

Question 3

What does ‘CPE’ stand for, and what does it indicate in Herpesviridae infections?

Answer 3

CPE = Cytopathic Effect. Characteristics: Ballooning, rounding, and cell death.

Question 4

Which Herpesviridae viruses are oncogenic?

Answer 4

HSV-2, EBV, and HHV-8 (Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus).

Question 5

In which populations can Herpesviridae cause severe disease?

Answer 5

Immunocompromised patients (ICP) and neonates (newborns).