Topic 10: Viruses of Veterinary and Medical Importance
Course Content Oncogenic viruses and their mechanisms of oncogenesis Learning objectives DNA Viruses of Veterinary and Medical Importance1 Topic RNA Viruses of Veterinary and Medical Importance
Course Content Oncogenic viruses and their mechanisms of oncogenesis Learning objectives DNA Viruses of Veterinary and Medical Importance1 Topic RNA Viruses of Veterinary and Medical Importance
Things to Remember about DNA Viruses DNA Viruses Remember HHAAPPPIC for: Herpesviruses Hepadnaviruses Adenoviruses Asfarviruses Papova = Polyomaviruses and Papillomaviruses Parvoviruses Poxviruses Iridoviruses Circoviruses All DNA viruses replicate in the…
This topic covers dsDNA viruses belonging to the families Adenoviridae, Baculoviridae, Herpesviridae and nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDVs). The NCLDVs include large and giant viruses characterized by their large virions…
Things to Remember about RNA Viruses All RNA viruses are ssRNA except REO is dsRNA All RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm except (ORB) ORTHOMYXO, RETRO, and BORNA replicate in…
Emerging and re-emerging viruses are those that have either recently appeared in a population or are rapidly increasing in incidence or geographic range. They pose significant risks to both human…
Zoonotic viruses are those that can be transmitted from animals to humans, often through direct contact, ingestion of contaminated food or water, or via vectors such as mosquitoes. These viruses…
Oncogenic DNA viruses and their mechanisms of oncogenesis Oncogenic DNA viruses are viruses that have the ability to cause cancer in their host cells. These viruses can integrate their genetic…
Viruses affecting the respiratory system in both veterinary and medical contexts share common characteristics, such as their ability to cause infections of the airways, leading to symptoms like coughing, sneezing,…
Viruses that affect the digestive system, commonly referred to as gastrointestinal viruses or enteric viruses, are responsible for a variety of diseases ranging from mild gastroenteritis to more severe conditions…
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