Herpesviruses (HSV, VZV, CMV, EBV, HHV-6/7/8) — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: A definitive diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis is made by serologic testing for the EBV _____ antigen

Answer: viral capsid

Flashcard 2: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is part of the _____ family

Answer: herpesvirus

Flashcard 3: Which virus/viral family will have nuclear, eosinophilic inclusions within cells?_____

Answer: Herpesvirus familyCowdry bodies

Flashcard 4: Which herpesvirus is the most common cause of roseola?_____

Answer: HHV-6

Flashcard 5: Which family of viruses does Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) belong to?_____

Answer: Herpesvirus family (HHV-3)

Flashcard 6: Which Herpesvirus remains latent in B & T cells (lymphocytes) and macrophages?_____

Answer: CMV

Flashcard 7: _____ is the gold standard used in the diagnosis of Herpes Simplex Virus

Answer: PCR

Flashcard 8: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a _____NA virus

Answer: dsD

Flashcard 9: Which immunoglobulin is released into secretions (tears, saliva, mucus)? _____

Answer: IgA

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Flashcard 10: Which DNA virus preferentially infects erythroid progenitors? _____

Answer: Parvovirus B19

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