Antivirals/protozoals (part 6) Flashcards
1
Q
Herpes virus, Adenovirus, hepadnavirus and papillomaviroses have DNA or RNA make up?
A
DNA
2
Q
Rubella, Rhabdoviruses, picomaviruses, arboviruses, orthomyxoviruses, paramyxoviruses and retroviruses have DNA or RNA make up?
A
RNA
3
Q
what kind of organisms are parasites?
A
unicellular
4
Q
parasites are broken into categories based on what?
A
locomotion
5
Q
how does acyclovir, famicilovir, valacyclovir, penciclovir kill viruses?
A
they inhibit viral DNA synthesis
6
Q
how does Amatadine, rimantadine, zanamivir, oseltamivir kill viruses?
A
they inhibit an early step in viral replication
7
Q
Do antivirals kill the virus?
A
no, they inhibit the reproduction but do not eradicate latent viruses
8
Q
women are at a higher risk for what when taking antivirals?
A
cervical cancer
