Hepadnaviridae Flashcards
1
Q
Morphology
A
circular ss/dsDNA
45 nm icosahedral capsid
enveloped
2
Q
Resistance
A
weak
3
Q
Biological properties
A
Baltimore VI - replication with reverse transcriptase
stenoxen viruses
transmission: blood, sexual route, close contact
chronic, persisting infections
4
Q
Diagnosis
A
PCR
ELISA direct and indirect
5
Q
Antigenetic properties
A
HBsAg - protective, HBcAg, HBeAg
6
Q
Genus
A
Orthohepadnavirus genus
Avihepadnavirus genus
7
Q
Avihepadnavirus genus:
A
Duck hepatitis (B)
- Far East
- hepatitis
8
Q
Orthohepadnavirus genus
A
Human hepatitis B
- serumhepatitis
- hepatocarcinoma
woodchuck hepatitis
ground squirrel hepatitis
bat hepatitis
monkey hepatitis