virus notes Flashcards
1
Q
what % of the pathogens in the blood are viruses
A
67.6%
2
Q
what is a virus
A
-A virus is a simple infectious intracellular parasite comprised of genetic
material surrounded or enveloped in a protein coat that can be derived from the
host cell membrane.
3
Q
what genetic info does virus carry
A
single or double stranded DNA or RNA
4
Q
how big are they, viruses that is
A
20-300nm
5
Q
what are the virus two phases
A
viron ouside
virus when infecting
