L6-THE HERP Flashcards
What type of genome is the the Herpesvirus?
dsDNA
Is the Herpesvirus enveloped or non enveloped?
enveloped (fragile, mucosal transmission)
What is unique about where the Herpesvirus replicates inside the host cell?
It does it in the nucleus!
How long to Herpes virus infections typically last?
LIFE LONG
What is the Anti-Viral prescribed for Herpes treatment?
Acyc-Lovir
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-1 GO HERPES!!!!
HHV-1: Herpes Simplex Virus-1….Neuron…Cold Sore/Oral Ulcers…67%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-2 GO HERPES!!!!
Herpes Simplex Virus-2….Neuron…GENITAL herpes….15% (more females then males)
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-3 GO HERPES!!!!
Veracella-Zoster-Virus…Neuron…ChickenPox, Shingles….100%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-4 GO HERPES!!!!
Epstein-Barr Virus….B cells(get it Barr cells)…Infectious Mononucleosis & Burkitt’s Lymphoma…75%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-5 GO HERPES!!!!
Cytomegalovirus…Lymphocytes, monocytes….Congential Infection….50%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-6 GO HERPES!!!!
none….Monocytes/Macrophages…Roseola infantum…100%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-7 GO HERPES!!!!
none…T cells…Roseola Infantum…100%
The HHV table!!! Common Name, Latent in, Important Diseases, and % population infected for: HHV-8 GO HERPES!!!!
Kaposi’s Sarcoma Virus…Lymphocytes…Kaposi’s Sarcoma…10%
When a virus is latent inside of the cell where are the 2 places it can chill?
- integrated in the DNA 2.plasmid
Which viral infection stage is associated with virema? Which one is local?
Primary infection=viremia….Secondary infection=local