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== Microbiology ==
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==Microbiology==
* A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
 
   
 
*A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
== Viruses ==
 
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*The human herpesviruses are further subdivided into three subfamilies
* Alphaherpesviruses
 
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**''Alphaherpesvirinae'': dormant in neurons
** HHV-1: [[HSV-1]]
 
** HHV-2: [[HSV-2]]
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***HHV-1: [[HSV-1]]
** HHV-3: [[VZV]]
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***HHV-2: [[HSV-2]]
 
***HHV-3: [[VZV]]
* Betaherpesviruses
 
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***Also remember [[Macacine alphaherpesvirus 1]]
** HHV-5: [[CMV]]
 
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**''Betaherpesvirinae''
** HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses
 
 
***HHV-5: [[CMV]]
* Gammaherpesviruses
 
** HHV-4: [[EBV]]
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***HHV-6 and HHV-7: roseolaviruses
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**''Gammaherpesvirinae'': associated with malignancy
** HHV-8: [[Kaposi sarcoma–associated herpesvirus]]
 
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***HHV-4: [[EBV]]
 
***HHV-8: [[Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus]]
   
== Management ==
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==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]]
 
   
 
*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:DNA viruses]]
 
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[[Category:Herpesviridae]]

Latest revision as of 07:43, 11 November 2022

Microbiology

  • A family of double-stranded DNA viruses that cause disease in humans
  • The human herpesviruses are further subdivided into three subfamilies

Management