MICRO Flashcards
1
Q
HSV encephalitis characteristically affects which part of the brain?
A
temporal lobe
2
Q
what kind of genome do bunyaviridae viruses have?
A
negative sense, single strand, segmented RNA, enveloped, spherical partilces
3
Q
describe the general replication scheme for arenaviridae
A
entry by pH-dependent pathway following endocytosis
-after uncoating, transcription & replication occurs by nonconventional “ambisense” strategy
4
Q
which virus causes progressive multifocal leukodystrophy (PML) in AIDS pts?
A
JC virus
5
Q
what is the most frequent neurologic complication of AIDS pts?
A
toxoplasmosis
