Herpesviridae: Difference between revisions

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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

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+{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Herpesviridae''}}
-== Microbiology ==
-* A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
-== Viruses ==
+==Microbiology==
-* 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]]
+*A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
-== Management ==
-* Typically respond to antivirals, including [[Is treated by::acyclovir]], [[Is treated by::valacyclovir]], [[Is treated by::ganciclovir]], [[Is treated by::valganciclovir]], and [[Is treated by::foscarnet]]
+==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 [[Is treated by::acyclovir]], [[Is treated by::valacyclovir]], [[Is treated by::ganciclovir]], [[Is treated by::valganciclovir]], and [[Is treated by::foscarnet]]
 [[Category:Herpesviridae]]