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== Viruses == |
== Viruses == |
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* Alphaherpesviruses |
* Alphaherpesviruses: dormant in neurons |
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** HHV-1: [[HSV-1]] |
** HHV-1: [[HSV-1]] |
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** HHV-2: [[HSV-2]] |
** HHV-2: [[HSV-2]] |
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** HHV-3: [[VZV]] |
** HHV-3: [[VZV]] |
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** Also remember [[Macacine alphaherpesvirus 1]] |
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* Betaherpesviruses |
* Betaherpesviruses |
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** HHV-5: [[CMV]] |
** HHV-5: [[CMV]] |
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** HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses |
** HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses |
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* Gammaherpesviruses |
* Gammaherpesviruses: associated with malignancy |
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** HHV-4: [[EBV]] |
** HHV-4: [[EBV]] |
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** HHV-8: [[Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus]] |
** HHV-8: [[Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus]] |
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Revision as of 13:26, 24 October 2019
Microbiology
- A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
Viruses
- Alphaherpesviruses: dormant in neurons
- HHV-1: HSV-1
- HHV-2: HSV-2
- HHV-3: VZV
- Also remember Macacine alphaherpesvirus 1
- Betaherpesviruses
- HHV-5: CMV
- HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses
- Gammaherpesviruses: associated with malignancy
- HHV-4: EBV
- HHV-8: Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus
Management
- Typically respond to antivirals, including acyclovir, valacyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir, and foscarnet
