Micro - DNA Viruses Flashcards
All DNA viruses are replicate in the nucleus EXCEPT for?
Poxvirus
Which virus group carries DDRP?
Poxvirus
Which virus group is the largest of all viruses?
Poxvirus
What are the specific viruses that fall under Poxvirus?
- Smallpox virus
- Vaccinia virus
Which specific virus is the only one to be eradicated by WHO?
Smallpox
Pneumonia, blindness, encephalitis, secondary bacterial infestions and pustular rash are symptoms of what specific virus?
Small pox
Which specific virus is known as “cowpox”
Vaccinia virus
“vacca” means cow

Which specific virus protect against smallpox and was used as a vaccine?
Vaccinia virus (cowpox)
All DNA virus groups are icosahedral in shape EXCEPT?
Poxvirus
All DNA virus groups use DDDP and DDRP
True or False?
True
All DNA virus groups are non-enveloped EXCEPT for?
Herpesvirus
All DNA virus groups are double stranded EXCEPT for?
Parvovirus
All DNA virus groups are non-spiked EXCEPT for?
Adenovirus
Is parvovirus group DNA or RNA virus?
DNA
Is parvovirus group single stranded or double stranded?
Single
Is parvovirus group replicated in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
nucleus
What shape is parvovirus group?
Icosahedral
Does parvovirus group have an envelope?
NO
Parvovirus group is the smallest of the DNA viruses
Ture or False
True - b/c they are
What is the only singel stranded DNA virus group?
Parvovirus
What is the specific virus that falls under parvoviruses?
Parvovirus B19

Which specific virus will you see “slapped face rash”
Parvovirus B19

Which specific virus is a causative agent of 5th disease in humans?
Parvovirus B19

What’s unique about Parvovirus group?
- Single stranded DNA
- Smallest of DNA viruses
Papovavirus group is also know as?
Papillomaviruses
What does PAPOVA stand for?
PA - PApilloma virus
PO - POlyoma virus
VA - VAcuolating virus
Is the specific virus Papovavirus single stranded or double stranded?
Double
What is the shape of Papovavirus group?
Icosahedral
Does Papovavirus group have an envelope?
NO
Does Papovavirus replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
Nucleus
What is the specific virus that fall under Papovavirus group?
Papillomavirus
Which specific virus is a causative agent of bening warts or malignant cervical cancer?
Papillomavirus

which specific virus is sexually transmitted, species specific and at least 50 serological types?
Papillomasvirus

What is unique about Papovavirus group?
- sexually transmitted
- DNA tumor viruses (warts)
Are Adenovirus group double or single stranded?
Double
What is the shape of the Adenovirus group?
Icosahedral
Does the Adenovirus have a envelope?
NO
Does Adenovirus group have spikes?
Yes - hemagglutinin activity
*** ONLY DNA virus to have spikes

Does Adenovirus group replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
Nucleus
What are the specific viruses that fall under the Adenovirus group?
- Adenovirus 8 - viral pink eye
- Adenovirus 4 - severe respiratory ds.
- Adenovirus 11 - heorrhagic colitis
Specific virus Adenovirus 8
VIRAL PINK EYE

What is unique about Adenovirus group?
ONLY group of DNA viruses with spikes
Hemagglutinin only

Is the Herpesvirus double or single stranded?
Double
Is shape is the Herpesvirus group?
Icosahedral
Does the Herpesvirus group have an envelope?
Yes - From nuclear membrane
*** ONLY DNA virus wih an envelope
*** ONLY virus (off ALL viruses) that gets it’s envelope fromt the nuclear memebrane
Does the Herpesvirus replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
Nucleus
What are the specific viruses that fall under Herpesvirus group?
- Herpes Simplex Type 1
- Herpes Simples Type 2
- Herpesvirus 6
- Herpesvirus 7
- Herpesvirus 8
- Varicella - Zoster
- Epstein Barr
- Burkitt’s Lymphoma
- Infectious Mononucleosis
What specific virus is a causative agent of cold sores/fever blisters?
Herpes Simplex 1

What specific virus is a causative agent of genital herpes and part of TORCH?
Herpes simplex 2

Collection of ds/organisms that can affect developing fetus by crossing the placenta or neonates passing through an infected birht canal?
Torch Syndrom
What viruses make up TORCH?
- TO - Toxoplama (protozoan)
- R - Rubella virus
- C - Cytomegalavirus
- H - Herpes simplex 2
What specific virus is chicken pox in children?
Varicella

What specific virus is shingles in adults and is a reactivation form
Zoster

What specific virus is a cancer and mostly seen in Africa?
Epstein Barr - causes Burkitt’s lymphoma
What specific virus causes “kissing ds.”
Epstein Barr Virus - causes Infectious Mononucleosis

What specific virus is inplicated in infectious mononucleosis, part of TORCH and has large intranuclear inclusinon bodies?
Cytomegalvirus
What specific virus is a cuasative agent of roseola infantum (6th ds.)
Herpesvirus 6
What specific virus is similar to herpesvirus 6 but is serologically distinct?
Herpesvirus 7
What specific virus is a defining charteristic of AIDS
Herpesvirus 8 - Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV)

What is unique about Herpesvirus group?
- Only DNA group with an envelope
- Only virus (of all viruses) to have envelope come from nuclear membrane
Is Poxvirus group double or single stranded
Double
What shape is Poxvirus group?
Complex
Does Poxvirus group have an envelope?
NO
Does Poxvirus group replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
Cytoplasm
Does Poxvirus use both DDDP and DDRP?
Yes, but the DDDP is made in the ribosome so it carries the DDRP
What are the specific viruses that fall under Poxvirus group?
- Smallpox
- Vaccinia virus
What specific virus is the only to be eradicated by WHO, and whos symptoms are pneumonia, blindness, encephalitis, secondary bacterial infections and pustular rash?
Smallpox virus
What specific virus protects against smallpox and was used as a vaccine for smallpox?
Vaccinia virus (cowpox)

What is unique about Poxvirus group?
- Largest of ALL viruses
- Complex capsid
- ONLY DNA viruses to replicate in the cytoplasm
- Carries DDRP
Is Hepadnavirus double or single stranded?
Double
What shape is Hepadnavirus?
Considered Icosahedral
Does Hepadnavirus have an envelope?
No
Where does the Hepadnavirus replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm?
Nucleus
What is a specific virus that falls under Hepadnavirus?
Hepatitis B Virus
What specific virus is a causative agent of hepatitis B, transmitted sexually, by blood or blood products, causes LIVER damage and can causes LIVER cancer
Hepatitis B virus
What is unique about Hepadnvirus?
None for the major group