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Minor Viral Pathogens

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CHAPTER C ONTENT S

VIRUSES OF MINOR MEDICAL IMPORTANCE
Lujo Virus
Astroviruses
Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus
BK Virus
Nipah Virus
Borna Virus
Powassan Virus
Cache Valley Virus
Hantaviruses
Sapporo virus
Heartland Virus
Spumaviruses
Hendra Virus Poxviruses of Animal Origin
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Herpes B Virus
Tacaribe Complex of Viruses
Human Bocavirus
Whitewater Arroyo Virus
Zika Virus
Human Herpesvirus 6
Human Metapneumovirus
Summaries of Organisms
Jamestown Canyon Virus
Practice Questions: USMLE & Course Examinations
Japanese Encephalitis Virus
VIRUSES OF MINOR MEDICAL IMPORTANCE

These viruses are presented in alphabetical order. They are especially in children. Most adults have antibodies against
listed in Table 46–1 in terms of their nucleic acid and pres-
astroviruses, suggesting that infection occurs commonly.
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No antiviral drugs or preventive measures are available.
ence of an envelope.
ASTROVIRUSES
BK virus is a member of the polyomavirus family. Poly-
Astroviruses are nonenveloped RNA viruses similar in size
omaviruses are nonenveloped viruses with a circular,
to polioviruses. They have a characteristic five- or six-
double-stranded DNA genome. BK virus and JC virus
pointed morphology. These viruses cause watery diarrhea,
TABLE 46–1 Minor Viral Pathogens

Representative Viruses
Characteristics
Herpes B virus, human herpesvirus 6, poxviruses of animal origin (cowpox virus, monkeypox virus)
DNA-enveloped viruses
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DNA-nonenveloped viruses
BK virus, human bocavirus
RNA-enveloped viruses
Borna virus, Cache Valley virus, hantaviruses, Heartland virus, Hendra virus, human metapneumovirus, Jamestown
Canyon virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Lassa fever virus, Lujo virus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, Nipah
virus, Powassan virus, spumaviruses, Tacaribe complex of viruses (e.g., Junin and Machupo viruses), Whitewater
Arroyo virus, Zika virus
Astroviruses, Sapporo virus
RNA-nonenveloped viruses
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