NAKED DNA VIRUSES Flashcards
parvoviridae
smallest, only single-stranded
Parvovirus B-19
respiratory droplets, transplacental
Erythema Infectiosum,
Aplastic Crisis
adenovirus (pink eye)
respiratory droplets, fecal-oral, direct contact w/ resp. secretions
URT, LRT, GIT
papovaviridae
second smallest DNA virus
human papillomavirus (HPV)
direct contact w/ lesion, sexual contact
infect squamous cells, inactivate tumor suppressor genes & DNA replication
HPV 6 & 11, HPV 16 & 18
Erythema Infectiosum
“5th disease”
bright red cheek rash (‘slapped cheek”) w/ fever coryza, sore throat
Aplastic Crisis
stops the production of RBCs in the marrow
URT
pharyngitis,
conjunctivitis,
coryza
LRT
bronchitis,
atypical pneumonia
GIT
acute gastroenteritis
HPV 6 & 11
genital warts,
MC viral STD
HPV 16 & 18
carcinoma of the cervix