Herpesviridae

Microbiology

• A family of DNA viruses that cause disease in humans

Viruses

• Alphaherpesviruses
  • HHV-1: HSV-1
  • HHV-2: HSV-2
  • HHV-3: VZV
• 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