Infectious Disease Flashcards
What are the five DNA virus families we discussed?
Hepadnaviridae, Papovaviridae, Adenovirus, Herpesviridae, and Poxviridae
What are the seven RNA virus families we discussed?
Picornaviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Bunyaviridae, Filoviridae, and Retroviridae
What type of virus is hepatitis B, and what family is it in?
DNA virus in Hepadnaviridae family
What type of virus is human papilloma virus, and what viral family is it in?
DNA virus in Papovaviridae family
What type of virus is the variola (smallpox) virus, and what viral family is it in?
DNA virus in Poxviriade family
What viruses are in the Herpesviridae family?
Herpes simplex 1 and 2, varicella/zoster (chickenpox/singles), Epstein-Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus
What viruses most often cause the common cold?
Rhinovirus or adenovirus
What type of virus is Ebola, and what viral family is it in?
RNA virus in Filoviridae family