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Poxviridae, Parvoviridae, Adenoviridae, Papillomaviridae, and Polyomaviridae Flashcards

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What are the morphologic features of the family Poxviridae?

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  • Double-stranded DNA
  • Enveloped
  • Large in size
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Where in the cell do Poxviridae members replicate?

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The cytoplasm

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What disease does the variola virus cause?

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Smallpox

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Which virus causes smallpox?

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Variola virus

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When was the last naturally recorded case of smallpox cured?

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The 1970s

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When was the most recent outbreak of monkeypox infection?

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2022

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What disease does molluscum contagiosum virus cause?

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Skin infection

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What were the factors that lead to the successful eradication of smallpox?

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  • Variola virus is a DNA virus that is antigenically stable
  • The live attenuated vaccine was effective and gave long-term immunity
  • The disease affected humans only with no animal reservoir
  • All cases were symptomatic, with no subclinical infections or carrier states, meaning the chain of infection could be broken quickly
  • The disease had a high mortality rate and survivors were left with permanent scars, so people were willing to participate in vaccination efforts
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What are the morphologic features of the family Parvoviridae?

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  • Single-stranded DNA
  • Non-enveloped
  • Very small in size
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Where in the cell do Parvoviridae members replicate?

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The nucleus

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Which family of viruses constitutes the smallest DNA viruses?

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Parvoviridae

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Which family of viruses constitutes the smallest RNA viruses?

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Picornaviridae

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How are parvovirus 19 and the bocaviruses transmitted?

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  • Respiratory secretions
  • Vertical transmission
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What is the tropism of parvovirus B19?

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Erythroid progenitor cells

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Why does parvovirus B19 not infect mature RBCs?

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They lack a nucleus, which is where parvovirus B19 replicates

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What is the tropism of bocaviruses?

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Respiratory cells

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What are the clinical diseases caused by bocavirus?

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Upper and lower respiratory infections

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What are the diseases commonly caused by parvovirus B19?

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  • In children: fever and rash (erythema infection; fifth disease; slapped cheek syndrome)
  • In adults: arthritis
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What diseases can parvovirus B19 cause in special groups of patients?

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  • Immunosuppressed patients: pure red cell aplasia (chronic anemia)
  • In patients with underlying chronic anemia: transient aplastic crisis (severe acute anemia)
  • In congenitally infected neonates: hydrops fetalis (potentially fatal anemia)
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How are Parvoviridae members diagnosed?

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  • Clinical presentation
  • PCR
  • Serology: IgM for primary infection, IgG for past infection
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Are there vaccines for members of Parvoviridae?

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No

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What is the epidemiology of Parvoviridae?

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  • Infection is common
  • There is no latency state
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What are the morphological features of the family Adenoviridae?

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  • Double-stranded DNA
  • Non-enveloped
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Where in the cell do Adenoviridae members replicate?

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In the nucleus

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How are Adenoviridae members transmitted?
* Respiratory secretions * Fecal–oral route * Direct contact
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What is the tropism of Adenoviridae?
Epithelial cells of the: * respiratory tract, * eyes, * GI tract, and * urinary tract
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What are the clinical features of Adenoviridae infections?
* Upper and lower respiratory tract infections: pneumonia and pharyngitis (most common cause of pharyngitis) * Gastroenteritis * Conjunctivitis * Cystitis (infection of the urinary bladder)
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How are Adenoviridae members diagnosed?
* Antigen detection * PCR
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How are Adenoviridae infections treated?
Supportive therapy
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How are Parvoviridae infections treated?
Supportive therapy
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Are there vaccines for members of Adenoviridae?
Live attenuated vaccine is available for a few serotypes (Ad4, Ad7) that cause pneumonia
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What is the epidemiology of Adenoviridae?
Infection occurs year-round without seasonality
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To which family do the human papillomaviruses (HPV) belong?
Papillomaviridae
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What are the morphologic features of the family Papillomaviridae?
* Double-stranded DNA * Non-enveloped
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Where in the cell do Papillomaviridae members replicate?
The nucleus
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How are Papillomaviridae infections transmitted?
* Direct contact * Sexual transmission
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What is the course of HPV infections?
* Most infections resolve spontaneously within 2–3 years * Many infections are totally asymptomatic * Some HPV types are benign, some have a low risk of causing cancer, and some are high-risk for cancer
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How does HPV cause cancer?
The virus has transforming proteins that are related to carcinogenesis
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What kinds of cancer can HPV cause?
* Cervical * Penile * Anal * Oropharyngeal * Vulvar cancer
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What is the tropism of Papillomaviridae?
Epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membranes
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What are the clinical diseases caused by Papillomaviridae?
* Common warts * Condyloma acuminata (genital warts), caused mainly by HPV-6 and -11 * Laryngeal papilloma * Cervical cancer, caused mainly by HPV-16 and -18 * Other cancers (penile, anal, oropharyngeal, vulvar), caused by HPV-16 and -18
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Which HPV types are low risk for cancer?
* HPV-6 * HPV-11
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Which HPV types are high risk for cancer?
* HPV-16 * HPV-18
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How are HPV infections diagnosed?
* Clinical presentation * Papanicolaou smear (pap smear), a cytology method that looks for precancerous lesions in the cervix * PCR
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How are HPV infections treated?
Mostly do not require treatment * Surgical excision * Laser therapy * Chemical agents (e.g. podophyllotoxin and podophyllin, imiquimod)
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Is there a vaccine for HPV?
* Cervarix (bivalent for HPV-16 and -18) * Gardasil (quadrivalent for HPV-6, -11, -16, and -18) * A nonavalent vaccine (6, 11, 16, 18, and five other types)
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What is the epidemiology of HPV?
* The most common STI * The global prevalence is about 10%
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What are the morpholobic features of Polyomaviridae?
* Double-stranded DNA * Non-enveloped
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Where in the cell do Polyomaviridae members replicate?
The nucleus
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What are the members of Polyomaviridae?
* JC virus * BK virus * Merkel cell polyomavirus
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What is the typical outcome of infection with a Polyomaviridae virus?
Latency in the body without symptoms
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How are Polyomaviridae viruses transmitted?
Unknown
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What are the clinical diseases caused by BK virus?
Cystitis in bone marrow transplant patients
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What are the clinical diseases caused by JC virus?
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML; neurodegenrative disease of the white matter) in AIDS patients
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What are the clinical diseases caused by Merkel cell polyomavirus?
Merkel cell carcinoma (a rare skin cancer)
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How are Polyomaviridae infections diagnosed?
* PCR * Radiology * Histopathology
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How are Polyomaviridae infections treated?
No specific treatment
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Are there vaccines for members of Polyomaviridae?
No
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What is the epidemiology of Polyomaviridae?
* Widely spread * The majority of humans have been infected by BK virus and JC virus

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