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(DNA VIRUSES) Lesson 10: Hepadnaviridae Flashcards

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Hepadnaviridae literal definition

A

Hepa = liver; dna = deoxyribonucleic acid

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It includes one virus that is pathogenic to man

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

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infecting liver cells, and all can cause hepatitis in their known host

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hepatotropic

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Are all of the known hepadnaviruses hepatotropic?

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YES

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syndrome characterized by inflammation of the liver

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Hepatitis

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It can be caused by hepatitis viruses (not necessarily in the Hepadnavirus family), other viruses, amoebas, and non-infectious agents such as alcohol and acetaminophen

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Hepatitis

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hepatitis viruses

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amoebas
non-infectious agents: alcohol
and acetaminophen

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these non-infectious agents causes hepatitis

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alcohol and acetaminophen

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these viruses are 60% genetically identical

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Hepatitis B and Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus

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10
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These viruses differ from other DNA viruses by synthesizing their DNA by copying RNA using reverse transcriptase

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hepadnaviruses

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Why does hepadnaviruses differ from other DNA viruses?

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Because it synthesized their DNA by copying RNA using reverse transcriptase

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12
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Hepatitis B (HBV) Diseases

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ACS, hepatitis, cirrhosis, HCC

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Ground Squirrel Hepatitis B Diseases

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ACS, hepatitis, HCC

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Woodchuck Hepatitis B Diseases

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ACS, hepatitis, HCC

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Duck Hepatitis B Diseases

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ACS, hepatitis

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Duck Hepatitis B Transmission

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vertical

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Heron Hepatitis B Transmission

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vertical

18
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Hepatitis B (HBV) Transmission

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IDU, sexual, blood, vertical

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Ground Squirrel Hepatitis B Transmission

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Sexual, blood

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Woodchuck Hepatitis B Transmission

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Sexual, blood

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Viruses under Genus Orthohepadnavirus

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Hepatitis B (HBV)
Ground squirrel hepatitis B
Woodchuck hepatitis B

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Viruses under Genus Avihepadnavirus

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Duck Hepatitis B
Heron Hepatitis B

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