Virology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common viral cause of conjunctivitis?
A
Adenovirus
2
Q
Describe the process of viral replication in negative sense RNA viruses.
A
Use cellular enzymes to replicate their RNA into positive sense mRNA.
This positive sense RNA can be used to:
1) make proteins
2) make more negative sense RNA using viral RNA polymerase
3
Q
What type of virus are picornaviruses? Give a few examples.
A
Picornaviridae
Examples:
Rhinovirus
Polio
Hepatitis A
4
Q
Name a single stranded DNA virus.
A
Parvovirus B19
5
Q
Name a double stranded RNA virus.
A
Rotavirus
6
Q
What is pathogenicity?
A
The severity of the disease caused by different viruses.
7
Q
What is virulence?
A
The severity of disease caused by different strains of the same virus.
