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== Microbiology == |
== Microbiology == |
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* A family of DNA viruses that cause disease in humans |
* A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans |
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== Viruses == |
== Viruses == |
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Revision as of 13:25, 24 October 2019
Microbiology
- A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
Viruses
- Alphaherpesviruses
- Betaherpesviruses
- HHV-5: CMV
- HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses
- Gammaherpesviruses
- HHV-4: EBV
- HHV-8: Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus
Management
- Typically respond to antivirals, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir, and foscarnet
