Polyomaviridae Flashcards
1
Q
Nonenveloped, heat-stable, solubilization-resistant viruses
A
Polyomaviridae
2
Q
causative agent of progressive multifocal
leukoencephalopathy
A
JC virus
3
Q
associated with nephropathy in transplant
recipients
A
BK virus
4
Q
found associated with the majority of
Merkel cell skin carcinomas
A
Merkel cell virus
5
Q
What is the Greek word meaning of -poly?
A
Many
6
Q
What is the Greek work meaning of -oma?
A
Tumor
7
Q
The most well-known human polyomaviruses are:
A
- JC virus
- BK virus
- Merkel cell virus
8
Q
refers to the
ability of some of these viruses to produce tumors in infected
hosts
A
Polyomaviridae
