DNA viruses Flashcards
Single-stranded, non-enveloped DNA virus
Parvovirus
Transmission from sharing toothbrush or razor associated with this DNA virus
HBV
Transmission of CMV?
contact with secretions:
Horizontally
Vertically
Blood transfusions
Polyomavirus target population:
immunocompromised
DNA virus that causes “slapped cheeks” appearance?
Parvovirus B19
Causes benign flesh-colored dome lesions with central dimple
Molluscum contagiosum virus (type of Poxvirus)
HBV antigen secreted into serum
e Antigen
Erythema infectiosum / fifth disease
Parvovirus B19
DNA virus that causes progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
JCV (polyoma)
DNA virus that causes pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses (colds, tonsilitis, ARDS, etc.)
Adenovirus
DNA virus that causes AIDS colitis, AIDS retinitis (also transplant recipients)
CMV (HHV-5)
DNA virus that causes Condyloma acuminata
HPV 6 and 11
Kaposi’s sarcoma
HHV-8 (KSHV)
Most common cause of acute hemorrhagic cystitis
Adenovirus
Polyoma virus that causes hemorrhagic cystitis
BKV
Only DNA virus that causes Hepatitis
HBV
Highly associated with congenital defects (primary maternal infection acquired during first half of gestation)
(other than HSV)
CMV (HHV-5)
Genital lesions are caused by this herpesvirus
HSV-2
DNA virus that causes RBC destruction in intrauterine infection –> Hydrops fetalis
Parvovirus B19
Clinical course of erythema infectiousum rash
trunks to extremeties
Initial HPV infection occurs in
basal keratinocyte
Causes chickenpox and zoster
Varicella-Zoster virus (HHV-3)
Associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma
EBV (HHV-4)
Transmission of Parvovirus B19
respiratory droplets