DNA Viruses Flashcards
Parvovirus is
Naked single stranded DNA virus
The smallest DNA virus is
Parvovirus
Parvovirus transmission through
Respiratory droplets
Vertical transmission
Parvovirus B19 cause in children
Slapped cheek fever aka fifth disease
Parvovirus rash , erythema infectiosum
raised, indurated rash Start on the face and move downward
Parvovirus B19 cause in adults
- Joint pain , arthritis and edema
2. Aplastic anemia
Parvovirus B 19 in fetus cause
severe anemia, CHF, hydrops fetalis; spontaneous abortions
Polyomavirus is
Naked Circular double stranded DNA virus
Polyomavirus JC causes
PML Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Occur mainly in AIDS or immunocompromised patients with CD4 count <200.
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy cause demyelination leads to
non-enhancing multifocal brain lesions in white matter
POLYOMAVIRUS BK causes
Nephropathy particularly in transplant patients, hemorrhagic cystitis
Parvovirus is
Naked single stranded DNA virus
The smallest DNA virus is
Parvovirus
Parvovirus transmission through
Respiratory droplets
Vertical transmission
Parvovirus B19 cause in children
Slapped cheek fever aka fifth disease
POLYOMAVIRUS BK causes
Nephropathy particularly in transplant patients, hemorrhagic cystitis
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy cause demyelination leads to
non-enhancing multifocal brain lesions in white matter
Polyomavirus JC causes
PML Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Occur mainly in AIDS or immunocompromised patients with CD4 count <200.
Polyomavirus is
Naked Circular double stranded DNA virus
Parvovirus B 19 in fetus cause
severe anemia, CHF, hydrops fetalis; spontaneous abortions
Parvovirus B19 cause in adults
- Joint pain , arthritis and edema
2. Aplastic anemia
Parvovirus rash , erythema infectiosum
raised, indurated rash Start on the face and move downward
HPV is
Naked DNA virus
HPV 1-4 associated with
Verruca vulgaris = cutaneous common wart