Virology 1 Flashcards

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1
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The only ssDNA virus

A

Parvovirus

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2
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The 3 circular DNA viruses

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papilloma, polyoma, and hepadna

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3
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All the DNA viruses

A
HHAPPPPy
Herpes
Hepadna
Adeno
Papilloma
Polyoma
Pox
Parvo
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4
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The only dsRNA viruses

A

REOviruses (REpeatO-viruses)

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5
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the main ssRNA viruses

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I went to a RETRO TOGA party, where I drank FLAVored CORONA and ate HIPPY CALI PICkles.
Retro, Toga, Flavi, Corona, Hepe, Calici, Picorna.

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What is an aplastic crisis in a sickle cell pt? What causes it?

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Infection w/ parvovirus B19 worsens the pt’s baseline anemia by invading and lysing erythroid precursor cells. May be life threatening. May require transfusion.

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7
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What is the etiologic agent in “pink eye”?

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adenovirus

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