PPT DNA Flashcards
Parvoviridae
Parvovirus B19
Dna Viruses
HHAPPPPY
Hepadna
Herpes
Adeno
Pox
Parvo
Papilloma
Polyoma
All dna viruses have double stranded dna except
Parvovirus
All dna viruses have linear dna except
Papillomavirus
Polyomavirus
Hepadnavirus
All dna virus are icosahedral except
Poxvirus
All dna virus replicate in nucleus
Poxvirus
Parvoviridae virus
Parvovirus B19
only known human parvovirus (one serotype)
Parvovirus B19
Also known as fifth disease
Erythema infectiosum
[“slapped cheek” rash], transient
aplastic crisis, fetal infection (fetal death and “hydrops fetalis”), arthritis, : red cell aplasia,
Parvovirus
Diagnosis for parvovirus
Serology, PCR, Histology
Treatment for parvovirus
Supportive [I.V. immunoglobulin can be used with aplastic crisis]
Adenoviridae virus
Human adenovirus
Site of latency of adenoviridae
Replication in oropharynx
URT
Pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, coryza (serotype 3, 7, 8, 19, 37)