Virus families grouped by genome type and structure, with the key identifying feature and a representative disease for each.
40 cards · basic cards · AI-written, checked twice. Edit anything.
- What type of genome does Parvoviridae have?
Show answer
Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)- Parvovirus B19 causes which classic childhood illness?
Show answer
Erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)- What is the genome/capsid structure of Papillomaviridae?
Show answer
Circular double-stranded DNA, non-enveloped- High-risk HPV types (16, 18) are strongly associated with which cancer?
Show answer
Cervical cancer- What is the genome/capsid structure of Polyomaviridae?
Show answer
Circular double-stranded DNA, non-enveloped- JC virus (Polyomaviridae) causes which demyelinating disease in immunosuppressed patients?
Show answer
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)- What is the genome/capsid structure of Adenoviridae?
Show answer
Linear double-stranded DNA, non-enveloped, icosahedral capsid- Adenovirus classically causes which combination of symptoms?
Show answer
Pharyngoconjunctival fever (sore throat plus conjunctivitis)- What genome/envelope structure do all Herpesviridae share?
Show answer
Linear double-stranded DNA, enveloped- Which herpesvirus is the classic cause of infectious mononucleosis?
Show answer
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)- Poxviridae is the only DNA virus family that replicates entirely in the ____ of the host cell.
Show answer
cytoplasm- Among all viruses that infect humans, Poxviridae holds which size distinction?
Show answer
Largest human virus- What is the genome structure of Hepadnaviridae?
Show answer
Partially double-stranded, circular DNA, enveloped- Hepatitis B virus (Hepadnaviridae) uniquely relies on which enzyme to replicate its DNA genome?
Show answer
Reverse transcriptase- What is the genome/capsid structure of Picornaviridae?
Show answer
Positive-sense single-stranded RNA, non-enveloped, small icosahedral capsid
FlashKeepers