Herpesviridae

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Which of the following is NOT a subfamily of herpesviruses?

  • Delta (correct)
  • Gamma
  • Beta
  • Alpha

Which herpesvirus causes chickenpox and shingles?

  • HHV-2
  • HHV-4
  • HHV-3 (correct)
  • HHV-1

Which herpesvirus causes infectious mononucleosis?

  • HHV-2
  • HHV-4 (correct)
  • HHV-1
  • HHV-3

Which herpesvirus subverts host immune responses?

<p>HHV-1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about herpesviruses is true?

<p>There are four subfamilies of herpesviruses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Herpesviridae are large double-stranded DNA viruses that replicate in the host cell nucleus.
  • They have a linear genome coding for approximately 100 genes and can cause latent and lytic infections.
  • There are three subfamilies of herpesviruses: alpha, beta, and gamma.
  • Gamma herpesviruses establish latent infection in lymphocytes.
  • There are six types of human herpesviruses: HHV-1, HHV-2, HHV-3, HHV-4, HHV-5, and HHV-8.
  • HSV-1 and HSV-2 are alphaherpesviruses that cause oral and/or genital herpes.
  • VZV is an alphaherpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles.
  • EBV is a gammaherpesvirus that causes infectious mononucleosis and other diseases.
  • HSV subverts host immune responses, including blocking IFN-induced inhibition of viral protein synthesis and reducing humoral immune response.
  • Man is the only natural host for HSV.

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