Viruses Flashcards
1
Q
HHV6, causes fever and macular rash
A
Roseola
2
Q
What is the infectious agent responsible for slapped cheek syndrome (parvovirus)?
A
Erythema infectiosum
3
Q
The only ss DNA virus -> causes slapped cheek syndrome
A
Parvovirus
4
Q
This virus causes warts - what is it and is it a DNA or RNA virus?
A
Papillomavirus, ds DNA
5
Q
Togaviridae -> a virus from this family causes an illness commonly vaccinated against.
A
Rubella
6
Q
Dengue, yellow fever and Hep. C all belong to what family of viruses?
A
Flaviviridae
7
Q
These viruses used M cells as their entry. What are they? Are they RNA or DNA?
A
Reoviruses.
RNA
8
Q
This virus is responsible for hand foot and mouth
A
Coxsackie virus
9
Q
Measles and mumps belong to what family of viruses?
A
Paramyoxiviridae. RNA, ss, -ve
