Virology 1 Flashcards
1
Q
The only ssDNA virus
A
Parvovirus
2
Q
The 3 circular DNA viruses
A
papilloma, polyoma, and hepadna
3
Q
All the DNA viruses
A
HHAPPPPy Herpes Hepadna Adeno Papilloma Polyoma Pox Parvo
4
Q
The only dsRNA viruses
A
REOviruses (REpeatO-viruses)
5
Q
the main ssRNA viruses
A
I went to a RETRO TOGA party, where I drank FLAVored CORONA and ate HIPPY CALI PICkles.
Retro, Toga, Flavi, Corona, Hepe, Calici, Picorna.
6
Q
What is an aplastic crisis in a sickle cell pt? What causes it?
A
Infection w/ parvovirus B19 worsens the pt’s baseline anemia by invading and lysing erythroid precursor cells. May be life threatening. May require transfusion.
7
Q
What is the etiologic agent in “pink eye”?
A
adenovirus