Microbiology- Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
Objective of antibiotics
A
Selective toxicity
They target:
- bacterial ribosomes, growing bacterial cell wall etc.
They are only active against bacteria, not viruses
2
Q
Targets of antivirals
A
Viral nucleic acid polymerase, uncoating, attachment, entry, release
3
Q
Pathogenesis
A
Cell death by lysis/ hijacking/ immune reaction/ cell proliferation/ virally induced cancer
