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DNA vs RNA Viruses

Viruses

QuestionAnswer
Picornaviruses RNA - naked , smallest viruses
Togaviruses RNA-cause Yellow Fever & Encephalitis, enveloped, arthropod borne virus (mosquito)
Herpes Viruses DNA-can remain latent in neurons,brought on by stress, UV light, illness
H. simplex 1 DNA-Cold Sores
H. simples 2 DNA-genital
H. zoster DNA-chicken Pox, shingles
Retroviruses (HIV) RNA-has the enzyme “reverse transcriptase” that make DNA from RNA, infects “T4” helper cells, HIV is confirmed by test for antibodies
Pox viruses DNA- Smallpox
Flaviviruses RNA-associated with Hepatitis C (not an STD), can be transmitted through serum, cause inflammation on the liver / live cancer• #1 reason for patients to be on the liver transplant list (90% are former drug users)
Coronaviruses RNA-causes “SARS” sever acute respiratory syndromeRNA-causes viral pneumonia
Rhino Virus RNA-Common Cold, 100+ types, constantly mutate
Papillomaviruse DNA-cause warts, associated with cervical cancer
Hepatodnaviruses • cause HepB & Hep CDNA-vaccine for Hep B, has the enzyme “reverse transcriptase”, can be an STD
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