Poxviridae Flashcards
What are the two subfamilies of Poxviridae
Chordopoxvirinae and Entomopoxvirinae
Chorodopoxvirinae infects what kind of animals?
Vertebrates
Entomopoxvirinae infects what animals?
Invertebrates
The Chordopoxvirinae subfamily is further subdivided into?
Orthopoxvirus
Parapoxvirus
Capripoxvirus
Avipoxvirus
Leoporipoxvirus
The structure of Poxviridae virions are?
Largest, and most complex Pleomorphic and typically brick-shaped
The structure of Parapoxvirus virions are?
has ovoid (egg-shaped) virions
Parapoxvirus virions are covered with long thread-like structures (tubules) arranged in what pattern?
Criss-cross pattern (Ball of Yarn)
What shape does the Poxviridae virion core resembles?
Dumb-bell shaped core
Within the virion core of Poxviridae, this play a role in virus replication and assembly
Two lateral bodies
In the Poxviridae virion are Protein-rich structures involved in viral replication called?
Lateral Bodies
In the Poxviridae virion which contains double stranded linear DNA called the?
Central Core
In the Poxviridae virion is the Lipoprotein layer for protection and host cell entry called the?
Outer Envelope
What is the genome structure of Poxvirus
Linear dsDNA
Poxvirus has two types of Virions which are?
Mature Virions and Enveloped Virions
Poxvirus Mature Virions are released through?
Cell lysis
Poxvirus’s virion known to be the stable type
Mature Virion
Poxvirus’s virion known to be the fragile type
Enveloped Virions
Poxvirus replication occurs entirely in the?
Cytoplasm
What are the viral factories found in the host’s cytoplasm?
Viroplasms
Poxvirus Enveloped Virions are released through?
Exocytosis
What genus of Poxviridae are known to have broad host range?
Orthopoxvirus
What genus of Poxviridae are known to have restricted host range?
Variola virus and Camelpox virus
What is the Tropism of Poxviruses?
Epidermal keratinocytes
Orf virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Parapoxvirus
Pseudocowpoxvirus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Parapoxvirus
Bovine papular stomatitis virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Parapoxvirus
Variola virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Orthopoxvirus
Monkeypox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Orthopoxvirus
Cowpox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?z
Orthopoxvirus
Goatpox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Capripoxvirus
Lumpy skin disease virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Capripoxvirus
Fowlpox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Avipoxvirus
Canarypox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Avipoxvirus
Turkeypox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Avipoxvirus
Myxoma virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Leporipoxvirus
Rabbit fibroma virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Leporipoxvirus
Molluscum contagiosum virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Molluscipoxvirus
Swinepox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Suipoxvirus
Yabapox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Yatapoxvirus
Tanapox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Yatapoxvirus
Crocodilepox virus is under what genus of Poxviridae?
Crocodylidpoxvirus
Smallpox vaccine contains what species of Orthopoxvirus?
Vaccinia virus
Swinepox virus causes skin lesions similar to other poxvirus infections, primarily targets?
Young pigs
What species of Poxviridae causes high mortality in European rabbits?
Myxoma virus
Characteristics of inclusion bodies (Intracytoplasmic) of Poxviridae?
Type B Inclusion
The causative agent of smallpox, eradicated through vaccination campaigns.
Variola Virus
A zoonotic virus under Poxviridae infecting rodents, cattle, domestic cats, and humans.
Cowpox Virus
What specific species if Poxviridae causes characterized by fever, malaise, and a progressive rash
Smallpox
These species of Poxviridae affects cattle, leading to nodular skin lesions and systemic illness.
Lumpy Skin Disease Virus
These species of Poxviridae causes contagious ecthyma around the mouth in sheep and goats, zoonotic.
Orf Virus
These species of Poxviridae causes myxomatosis in European rabbits, often fatal.
Myxoma Virus
These species of Poxviridae causes localized benign fibromas in rabbits
Rabbit Fibroma Virus
These species of Poxviridae affects pigs, especially piglets, with high morbidity rates
Swinepox Virus
The pig louse (Heamatopinus suis) are vectors of what Species of Poxviridae?
Swinepox Virus
A form of Fowlpox Virus in which Papules, nodules, and scabs on the skin, particularly on the comb, wattles, and legs.
Cutaneous Form
A form of Fowlpox Virus in which Lesions in the respiratory tract, causing difficulty breathing and higher mortality rates.
Diphtheritic (Wet) Form
These species of Poxviridae causes horsemen shape in teeth especially in milking cows
Pseudocowpox Virus
These species of Poxviridae causes “milker’s nodules” in humans
Pseudocowpox Virus