Chapter 24 Flashcards
Define oncogenic
Cancer-causing
Define teratogenic
Can cross placenta and cause damage to fetus
What are the DNA enveloped viruses?
Poxviridae, Herpesviridae, and Hepadnaviridae
What are the DNA naked viruses?
Adenoviridae, Papillomaviridae, Parvoviridae
What are the RNA naked viruses?
Picornaviridae, Caliciviridae, Hepeviridae. Reoviridae
What is caused by Poxviridae?
Smallpox and molluscum contagiosum
What is smallpox?
A DNA enveloped virus, which has now been eradicated by vaccine. Causes rash
Reservoir of smallpox?
Human
Transmission of smallpox?
Respiratory
Family of smallpox?
Poxviridae
Types of smallpox?
Variola major and variola minor
Last case of Variola major?
1975, Bangladesh
Last case of Variola minor?
1977, Somalia
Who is Jenner/what is he associated with?
Cowpox/smallpox
What is molluscum contagiosum?
Monkeypox and cowpox