Basic notes on Herpesviruses

Double strand DNA
Rely on host enzymes for genome expression & replication

Human Herpes Virus:
HHV1 | Herpes simplex 1 (oral herpes)
HHV2 | Herpes simplex 2 (genital herpes)
HHV3 | Varicella-zoster (chickenpox => shingles)
HHV4 | Epstein-Barr (NPC, Hodgkin’s (HD) & Burkitt’s lymphoma)
HHV5 | Cytomegalovirus
HHV6 | ?
HHV7 | ?
HHV8 | Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KS, PEL, Castleman's disease)