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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
03/21/2011

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Term
Picornaviridae
Definition
+ Sense
1 copy RNA
Naked
Polyhedral
18-30 nm
Term
What is an example of picornaviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Eterovirus, Rhinovirus, Hepatovirus
Cause: polio, common cold, hepatitis A
Term
Togaviridae
Definition
+ sense
1 copy RNA
Enveloped
Polyhedral
40-90 nm
Term
What is an example of togaviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Rubella virus, Equine encephalitis virus
Cause: Rubella, Equine encephalitis
Term
Flaviviridae
Definition
+ sense
1 copy RNA
Enveloped
Polyhedral
40-90 nm
Term
What is an example of flaviviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Flavivirus
Cause: Yellow fever
Term
Retroviridae
Definition
+ Sense
2 copies RNA
Enveloped
Spherical
100 nm
Term
What is an example of retroviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
HTLV-I, HIV
Cause: Adult leukemia, tumors, AIDS
Term
Paramyxoviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy RNA
Enveloped
Helical
150-200 nm
Term
What is an example of paramyxoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Morbillivirus
Cause: Measles
Term
Rhabdoviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy RNA
Enveloped
Helical
70-180 nm
Term
What is an example of rhabdoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Lyssavirus
Cause: Rabies
Term
Orthomyxoviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy in 8 segments RNA
Enveloped
Helical
100-200 nm
Term
What is an example of orthomixoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Infulenzavirus
Cause: Influenza A and B
Term
Filoviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy RNA
Enveloped
Filamentous
80 nm
Term
What is an example of filoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Filovirus
Cause: Marburg, Ebola
Term
Bunyaviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy in 3 segments RNA
Enveloped
Spherical
90-120 nm
Term
What is an example of bunyaviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Hantavirus
Cause: Respiratory distress, hemorrhagic fevers
Term
Reoviridae
Definition
Double stranded RNA
1 copy in 10-12 segments
Naked
Polyhedral
70 nm
Term
What is an example of reoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Rotavirus
Cause: Respiratory and Gastrointestinal infections
Term
Adenoviridae
Definition
Linear double stranded DNA
Naked
Polyhedral
75 nm
Term
What is an example of adenoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Human adenoviruses
Cause: Respiratory infections
Term
Herpesviridae
Definition
Linear double stranded DNA
Enveloped
Polyhedral
120-200 nm
Term
What is an example of herpesviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Simplexvirus, Varicellovirus
Cause: Oral and genital herpes, Chickenpox, Shingles
Term
Poxviridae
Definition
Linear double stranded DNA
Enveloped
Complex
230x270 nm
Term
What is an example of poxviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Orthopoxvirus
Cause: Smallpox, Cowpox
Term
Papovaviridae
Definition
Double stranded circular DNA
Naked
Polyhedral
45-55 nm
Term
What is an example of papovaviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Human papilloma virus
Cause: Warts, Cervical and penile cancers
Term
Hepadnaviridae
Definition
Double stranded DNA
Enveloped
Polyhedral
40-45 nm
Term
What is an example of hepadnaviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
Hepatitis B virus
Cause: Hepatitis B
Term
Parvoviridae
Definition
Single stranded linear DNA
Naked
Polyhedral
22 nm
Term
What is an example of parvoviridae and a disease or infection that it causes?
Definition
B19
Cause: Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) in children
Term
Arenaviridae
Definition
- sense
1 copy 2 segments RNA
Enveloped
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