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Viruses and Their Definitions: A Comprehensive List, Quizzes of Microbiology

Definitions for various viruses, including their taxonomic classifications and associated diseases. The viruses covered range from parvoviridae to reovirus, and include well-known diseases such as smallpox, measles, and hepatitis. Students of microbiology, virology, and public health may find this document useful for understanding the different types of viruses and the diseases they cause.

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TERM 1
Parvoviridae
DEFINITION 1
ss dna NEvfifth disease: a lacelike rash radiating from
bodyself limiting, and flu like
TERM 2
Adenoviridae
DEFINITION 2
ds dna NEvrespiratory infectionstumors in animals
TERM 3
Papovaviridae
DEFINITION 3
ds dna NEv60 kinds6, 11 cause warts16, 18 cause cancer
TERM 4
Orthopoxvirus
DEFINITION 4
Poxviridae DS DNA NEvsmallpox, cow pox, respiratory
infections
TERM 5
Simplexvirus
DEFINITION 5
HH-1 HH-2 DS DNA ENVELOPED hh1 oral hh2 genitalHerpes
simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as
Human herpes virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and -2), are two
members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that
infect humans.
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Parvoviridae

ss dna NEvfifth disease: a lacelike rash radiating from bodyself limiting, and flu like TERM 2

Adenoviridae

DEFINITION 2 ds dna NEvrespiratory infectionstumors in animals TERM 3

Papovaviridae

DEFINITION 3 ds dna NEv60 kinds6, 11 cause warts16, 18 cause cancer TERM 4

Orthopoxvirus

DEFINITION 4 Poxviridae DS DNA NEvsmallpox, cow pox, respiratory infections TERM 5

Simplexvirus

DEFINITION 5 HH-1 HH-2 DS DNA ENVELOPED hh1 oral hh2 genitalHerpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and -2), are two members of the herpes virus family, Herpesviridae, that infect humans.

Varicellovirus

HH-3 Chickenpox herpesviridae ds dna enveloped TERM 7

Lymphocryptovirus

DEFINITION 7 HHV-4 DS DNA ENVELOPEDmono epstein--barr HerpesviridaeLymphocryptoviruses (LCV, gamma- herpesviruses) are a genus of herpesviruses that include the human Epstein-Barr virus as well as viruses that infect both Old World monkeys and New World monkeys. TERM 8

Cytomegalovirus

DEFINITION 8 DS DNA ENVELOPED most people have this only causes problems in pregnant women who have never been exposed Herpesviridae non-latent TERM 9

Hepatitis B

DEFINITION 9 DS DNA ENVELOPED Hepadnaviridae2% full blown high mortality 90% complete recovery usually acute, fever pain loss of appetitechronic six months and liver disease TERM 10

Poliovirus

DEFINITION 10 SS RNA NON ENV. + Poliovirus, the causative agent of poliomyelitis, is a human enterovirus and member of the family of Picornaviridae. ss rna nonenv Picornaviridae

Rubivirus

Togaviridae- ss rna + envelopedGerman measles, rubella problems if preggers TERM 17

Arbovirus

DEFINITION 17 Flaviviridae- ss rna + envelopedarthropods, yellow fever west nile virus TERM 18

Hepatitis C

DEFINITION 18 Flaviviridae SS RNA + ENVELOPEDsilent epidemic kills more than aids 85% progress to chronic liver destruction blood transfusions and dirty needles TERM 19

Coronavirus

DEFINITION 19 Coronaviridae- SS RNA + ENV15-20% colds TERM 20

SARS

DEFINITION 20 Coronaviridae ss rna + env

Lyssavirus

Rhabdoviridae ss rna - enveloperabies bullet shaped animal disease TERM 22

Ebola/Marburg

DEFINITION 22 Filoviridae ss rna - envelopedhemorrhagic fevers high mortality mild symptoms that transition into high fever and vomiting blood TERM 23

Mumps

DEFINITION 23 Paramyxoviridae ss rna -respiratory transmission parotid gland testis (orchitis) in postpubescent meningitis TERM 24

Hepatitis D

DEFINITION 24 Deltaviridae ss rna -coinfections with hepadnavirus ( hep B)shortest genome!Hepatitis D, also referred to as hepatitis D virus and classified as Hepatitis delta virus, is a disease caused by a small circular enveloped RNA virus. TERM 25

Influenzavirus A

DEFINITION 25 Orthomyxoviridae- ss rna - envelope20-30k us die annually 8 segmented genome allows exchange of dna with other flu a's