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is a DNA Virus is the family of the B19 virus it is the exception being the only single stranded DNA virus |
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Hepatitis B enveloped virus |
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DNA enveloped herpes simplex varicella zoster Epstein Barr CMV |
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what are the herpes viruses recently discovered? |
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Human Herpes 6-roseola Human Herpes 7-child herpes |
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What is associated with Human Herpes 8 |
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Kaposi's Sarcoma often seen in patients with AIDS lesions |
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what is the distinct antigenicity of Herpes Simplex Virus? |
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each has a distinct type specific envelope Glycoprotein C |
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What are the diseases caused by HSV-1? |
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-acute gingivostomitis -cold sores(herpes labialis) -conjuctivitis -Encephalitis -Herpetic Whitlow(in all Herpes infections) -Disseminated infections |
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Acute gingivostomatitis has sxs simialar to what other virus? |
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Coxsackie virus(hand, foot, and mouth disease) always shows similiar sxs so lab tests must be done to distinguish between the two |
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What diseases are associated with HSV-2? |
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-neonatal Herpes -genital herpes -septic meningitis |
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How is HSV-1 transmitted? |
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How is HSV-2 transmitted? |
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sexual contact, although HSV-2 can be transmitted through oral genital sexual practices |
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Where does the Herpes Virus replicate in its initial site of infection? |
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virus replicates in the skin or mucous membranes at the intial infection |
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After initial infection where does the virus migrate to and become latent? |
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migrates up the neuron and becomes latent in the sensory ganglion |
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what form of herpes would you find meningitis? |
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The herpes virus can be reactivated by what inducers? |
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-sunlight -hormonal changes -trauma -stress and fever **will migrate down the neuron to the skin and replicate-lesions |
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Herpes skin lesions are vesicles that contain what? |
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what kind of cells are typically found at the base of the herpes lesion? |
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multinucleated giant cells |
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what type of immunity is important in limiting the virus because its suppression of results in reactivation, spread and disease? |
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cell mediated immunity(T and B cells) will have circulating IgG |
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when talking about the HSV-1 form what sx is primarily seen in children along fever and irritability? |
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-gingivostomatitis-vesicular lesions of the mouth heal spontaneously in 2-3 weeks **could also be cocksakie so will have to do labs |
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where is the herpes labialis most typically found? |
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at the mucocutaneous junction of the lips or nose |
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what are keratoconjunctivitis(associated with HSV-1) |
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corneal ulcers and lesions of the conjunctival epithelium can scar and cause blindness |
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what is characterized by a necrotic lesion in one temporal lobe? |
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what are the typical clinical features of encephalitis? |
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FEVER headache vomiting seizures altered mental status |
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which one of the clinical features of encephalitis distinguishes it from a neuro problem? |
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what is the lab dx for herpes encephalitis? |
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MRI of temporal Lobe examination of the spinal fluid showing increase in lymphocyes and moderate elevation in the amound of protein but will have normal glucose |
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what is a pustular lesion of the skin of the finger or hand, can often occur by touching a patients lesions? |
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what are examples of disseminated infections? |
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esophogitis and pneumonia that typically occur in immunocompromised patients |
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can herpetic whitlow occur from HSV 1 and 2? |
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with genital herpes the primary infection are associated with what other symptoms? |
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fever and inguinal adenopathy (swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes) |
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where on the vesicle would you take a sample to be tested? |
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at the base of the lesion |
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eczema herpaticum can be transmitted how? |
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by the mother simply kissing the child with a cold sore |
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how are neonatal herpes of contracted? (HSV-2) |
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chiefly from contact with the vesicular lesion within the birth canal the mother may never show sxs and still pass it on |
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how can neonatal herpes be prevented? |
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aseptic meningitis is associated with which form of Herpes Virus |
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HSV-2 and is usually mild and self limiting |
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although both HSV 1 and 2 can cause severe neonatal infections AFTER birth can they cause congenital abnormalities ? |
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how would you diagnose HSV, what is the most UNIQUE lab test? |
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tzanck smear which is unique to HSV and VZV- it is most commonly used |
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what stain is used for the Tzanck smear? |
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what cells will be present indicating herpes virus infection? |
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multinucleated giant cells but this is not just for HSV and VZV |
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a rapid dx of encephalitis can be made by detecting HSV-1 DNA in the spinal fluid using what test? |
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PCR assay which is the most sensitive |
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what test can be done for the diagnosis of a primary infection of the herpes virus? |
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the neurtalization test can be done because of the significant rise in the antibody titer |
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why isnt there a useful dx of recurrent infections? |
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because there will be no rise in the antibody titer because infection has been present for an extended period |
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what is the drug of choice for the herpes virus? |
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is acyclovir the drug of choice for encephalitis, genital herpes, and neonatal infections? |
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it decrease the duration of the lesions |
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what infection often presents with a papulovesicular rash that appears on the trunk and spreads to the head and the extremities? |
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what are the major rare complications of the varicella(maculovesicular rash) infection? |
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varicella pneumonia and encephalitis |
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what is a vauole, papule, and macule? |
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vacuole: elevation with fluid papule: elevation of the skin with NO pus or fluid macule: part of the skin discolored but with no elevation |
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what is associated with VZV and influenza B virus infection, especially in children given aspirin? |
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reyes syndrome and VZV are characterized by what? |
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characterized by encephalopathy and liver degeneration |
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what is characterized by the occurence of painful vesicles that run along the course of a sensory nerve(dermatome) of the head and trunk? |
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with zoster pain can last for weeks and what can be debilitating? |
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what test can be done to dx VZV in the lab? |
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Tzanck smear can be done with VZV and HSV as well |
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what is the definitive dx made for VZV |
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what is the most common form of cancer seen in AIDS patients? |
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kaposis sarcoma-human herpes virus 8 |
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what is the mode of transmission of kaposis sarcoma? |
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sexual transmission also transmitted in transplanted organs such as kidneys and appears to be the cause of transplantation associated KS |
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is the poxviruse enveloped? |
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the pox family imcludes what 3 viruses? |
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1. smallpox virus-Variola 2. vaccinia virus-used for the vaccine 3. molluscum contagiosum virus **they are the largest and most complex virus |
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where does the pox virus replicate in the nucleus or cytoplasm? |
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cytoplasm although it is a DNA virus |
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poxvirus is a single stranded serotype, how does this benefit the virus? |
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since it is a single stranded serotype it is very stable unlike influenza that changes all the time |
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for HSV-1 what nucleoside analogue is used for the treatment of eye infections? |
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what derivative of acyclovir can be used for the orolabial infections in immunocompromised patients? |
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how is Varicella Zoster Virus transmitted? |
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through respiratory droplets-highly contagious disease |
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VZV spreads via ------ to ------ where a vesicular rash occurs |
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what kind of cells are seen in the base of the lesion? |
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mulitnucleated giant cells with intranuclear inclusions |
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the rash from the VZV follows what kind of pattern? |
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dermatomal pattern(doesnt cross the midline) |
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what can be given to shorten the duration of the lesions of VZV? |
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what should be given of the strain of VZV is acyclovir resistant? |
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what 2 drugs are similiar to acyclovir and can be used in patients with zoster to accelerate their healing of lesions? |
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famciclovir and valacyclovir |
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what is the name of the vaccine for VZV? |
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what is the name of the vaccine recently approved for prevention of VZV for people 60 and older? |
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what causes cytomegalic inclusion disease? |
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what is the most common cause of congenital abnormalities in the US? |
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cytomegalovirus can cause what in immunocompromised individuals? |
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can cause pneumonia and other diseases like heterophil negative mononucleosis |
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how can CMV be transmitted? |
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across the placenta,milk, and birth canal via saliva sexually blood transfusions and organ transplants |
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cytomegalic inclusion disease(infection of the fetus can cause this) is characterized by |
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multinucleated giant cells with prominent intranuclear inclusions-"owls eyes" |
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in what trimester will you see congenital malformations from CMV? |
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20% of infants infected with CMV during gestation will present with what clinical findings? |
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microcephaly seizures deafness jaundice purpura hepatosplenomegaly is very common**** |
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CMV is one of the leading causes of what in the US |
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in immunocompetant adults CMV can cause heterophil negative mononucleosis which is characterized by what? |
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fever lethargy abnormal lymphocytes in peripheral blood smears |
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systemic CMV infections can cause what in immunosupressed patients (renal and bone transplants) |
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it can cause pneumonitis and hepatitis |
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in AIDS patients CMV can cause what? |
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can cause diarrhea due to infection of the intestinal tract and it can also cause retinitis which can lead to blindness |
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what is the preferred approach in lab dx of CMV? |
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involves the culturing in specual tubes called shell vials coupled with the use of immunofourescent antibody-this can give you a dx in 72 hours |
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what are the treatments for CMV? |
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ganciclovir (cytovene) is moderately effective in the tx of CMV retinitis and pneumonia in patients with AIDS foscarnet but causes more side effects unlike HSV and VZV-CMV is largely resistant to acyclovir |
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what are the sxs of Epstein Barr (infectious mononucleosis) |
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-fever -sore throat -lymphadenopathy -splenomegaly -anorexia and lethargy -hepatitis is frequent-encephalitis may occur |
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what is the most important antigen of EBV? |
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EBV can be primarily transmitted by what mode? |
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saliva - during kissing blood transmission is very rare |
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where does the EBV infection first occur and spread to? |
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EBV infection first occurs in the oropharynx and spreads to the blood where it infects B lymphocytes |
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cytotoxic T lymphovytes of EBV are the -------- seen in the blood smear |
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atypical lymph **CMV also has atypical lymph |
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EBV remains latent within |
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the immune response to EBV infection consists first of ------ antibody to the viral capsid antigen |
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----- antibody to the VCA follows the IgM infection and persists for life |
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the IgM response in EBV is useful for |
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diagnosing the acute infection , whereas the IgG response is best for revealing prior infection |
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what test is the defintive dx of EBV |
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is their treatment for EBV |
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there is no tx but can be given high doses of acyclovir for the life threatening EBV infections |
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EBV is associated with what cancers? |
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burkitt lymphoma in african children other b cell lymphomas nasopharyngeal carcinoma hairy leukoplakia in people with AIDS AIDs associated non hodgkins lymphoma thymic carcinoma |
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primary viremia of the poxvirus is what? |
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infects the upper resp tract and local lymph nodes and then enters the blood |
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virus enters the blood and spreads to the skin- this occurs in the incubation period along with primary viremia |
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with the poxvirus where do the lesions tend to be more extensive? |
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the poxvirus was irradicated by global use of the vaccine that contains what? |
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live attenuated vaccinia virus |
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the pox vaccine depends on what critical factors? |
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-single stable serotype -no animal resevoir -antibody response is prompt -easily recognized clinically |
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small, pink, papular, wartlike benign tumors of the skin and mucous membranes are characterisitic of what virus? |
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MCV has characteristic lesions, describe them |
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cup shaped crater with a white core-different than warts |
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the structure of a virus is what? |
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-inner core (DNA or RNA) -prtein coat-delivery for entry of viral genetic info/protection as well -maybe a lipid envelope -glycoprotein spikes |
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all negative RNA viruses require what to be infectious? |
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virion associated polymerase |
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complex of nucleic acid and protein subunits |
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what is a protein subunit |
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proteins which assemble to produce a capsid |
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membrane containing viral glycoproteins (enclosing the nucleocapsid) |
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the mature infectious viral particle |
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how do enveloped viruses mature |
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by budding through a cell membrane after modifying the membrane with the viral encoded glycoprotein spikes |
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what are the steps of virus infection? |
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1. attachment to receptor on the host cell 2. penetration of the virus into the host cell 3. uncoating of the viral capsid 4. replication-this is to put viral proteins into the capsid-makes enzymes- synthesis of viral mRNA 5. assembly-capsids forming around nucleic acid 6. release-either by budding (enveloped) or cytolysis |
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are RNA viruses generally single stranded? |
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yes except for the reovirus |
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are DNA viruses generally double stranded? |
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yes except the parvovirus |
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where does the influenza virus replicate |
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nucleus even though it is a RNA virus which typically has replication in the cytoplasm |
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what DNA virus replicates in the cytoplasm |
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composed of viral nucleic acid and proteins and cant replicate without a HELPER virus it has a mutation or a deletion of their genetic material |
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give an example of a defective virus |
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hepatitis D needs B to be infectious |
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contain host cell DNA instead of viral DNA within the capsid fomed when the host cell DNA is fragmented and pieces of it are incorporated within the capsid protein can infect cells but DONT replicate |
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consist solely of a single molecule of circular RNA without a protein coat or envelope |
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infectious particles that are compsed solely of protein contain no detectable nucleic acids |
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what are the disease related to prions |
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transmissable spongiform encephalopathies creutzfeldt jakob disease scrapie in sheep mad cow in humans curu in humans |
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how are prions inactivated |
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by hypochlorite, NaOH, and autoclaving |
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modes of transmission of viruses |
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1. oral -saliva 2. direct skin contact 3. transplacental 4. droplet transmission 5. direct inoculation- injections/bites 6. sexual transmission |
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what virus has segmented RNA |
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change in the base sequence of DNA or insertion of a different amino acid into a protein and the appearance of an altered phenotype |
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a mutation results from three types of molecular changes |
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-base substitution -frame shift mutation -when transposons or inserted sequences are integrated into DNA |
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an example of this mutation is the influenza virus vaccine that cant grow at 37, so it cant infect the lungs and cause pneumonia but it still can grow at 32 in the nose where it will induce immunity |
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conditional lethal mutation |
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crossing over - exchange genetic material |
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reassortment occurs among what types of genomes |
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segmented genomes-especially important in influenza virus |
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what are the DNA non enveloped virus |
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adenovirus papillomavirus parvovirus |
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adenovirus most commonly causes what sxs, diseases |
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it will usually cause a variety of upper and lower respiratory tract infections |
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adenovirus is associated with what diseases or problems |
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pharyngitis ARDS keratoconjunctivitis-swimming pool bronchitis and atypical pneumonia enteric strains-diarrhea gastroenteritis with nonbloody diarrhea occurs mainly in childrean younger than 2 |
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what is the unique sx of adenovirus |
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keratoconjunctivitis-swimming pool |
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important properties of the adenovirus |
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nonenveloped DS linear DNA it is the only virus with a fiber protruding from each of the 12 vertices highly oncogenic in animals-only part of the virus integrated |
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transmission of the adenovirus |
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aerosol droplets fecal oral route direct inoculation of the conjunctivis by tonometers or fingers **fecal oral route is the most commmon in the young children second most common cause of pediatric gastroenteritis |
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pathogenisis of adenovirus |
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adenovirus infect the mucosal epithelium of several organs resp tract, the GI tract, and the conjunctivas |
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is there tx to adenovirus |
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what are the characteristics of papillomavirus |
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non enveloped, DS circular |
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diseases caused by the papillomavirus |
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genital warts cervical, vulvar, and penile cancers **2 early genes are E6 and E7 |
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transmission of the papillomavirus |
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skin to skin , genital contact often sexually |
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pathogenesis of the papillomavirus |
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infect the squamous cells produce a characteristic cytoplasmic vacuole-koilocytosis***** |
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papillomavirus linked to cancer |
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HPV-16 and 18 also 31 and 45 but are less common non cancerous are 1,6,11,2 |
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parvovirus-B19 virus fifths disease is what kind of virus |
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very small, non enveloped, icosahedral, negative single stranded DNA virus |
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how is the parvovirus transmitted |
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respiratory route transplacental transfusions |
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what is the pathogenisis of parvovirus(B19) |
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red blood cell precursors in the bone marrow, which accounts for the aplastic anemia endothelial cells in the blood vessels which accounts for the rash immune complexes composed of virus IgM and IgG also contribute to the pathogenisis of the rash tand to the arthritis **HYDROPS FETALIS- massive edema in the fetus-secondary to congestive heart failure |
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what are the clinical findings for parvovirus B19 |
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a. erythema infectiosum-slapped cheek syndrome, fifth disease -bright red rash that is most prominent on the cheeks -acute arthritis b. aplastic anemia-children with chronic anemia, such as sickle cell anemia c. fetal infections-infection during the first trimester causes fetal death -in the second and third trimester leads to hydrops fetalis d. chronic B19 infection -ppl with immunodeficiencies-AIDS, chemo, or translplant patients have chronic anemia, leukopenia as a result |
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how are fifths disease and aplastic anemia detected |
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usually diagnosed by detecting IgM antibodies although in immunocompromised patients you wont see an elevation of the IgM so you would want to perform a PCR assay |
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what are the RNA enveloped Viruses |
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orthomyxoviruses-influenza paramyxovirus-measles,mumps, resp synctial, parainfluenza viruses Togavirus- Rubella** Rhabdovirus- Rabies Coronavirus- SARS |
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distinguish between the influenza viruses A-C |
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influenza virus A-worldwide epidemics influenza B-major outbreaks influenza C- much milder does not cause outbreaks |
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increase in morbidity and mortality increase can be seen becuase of what 3 factors |
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more in elderly neonates at high risk more immunosuppressed patients |
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orthomyxovirus is has segmented RNA why does this allow it to change quite frequently |
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because reassortment can occur |
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the orthomyxovirus attaches how |
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through the HA spikes attaching to the neurimidase (acid) containing receptors host proteases cleave HA1 and HA2 virus enters the cell via the endosome replication occurs in the nucleus** viral NA at the cell surface removes the neuraminic acid from the virions facilitating virus release |
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influenza virus is transmitted how |
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how can you protect yourself from re-infection |
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low levels of IgG and little IgA vaccine lasts 6 months antibodies to bothe the HA and NA important-HA antibodies can neutralize |
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what are the symptoms of the influenza virus and which one is the most important |
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fever headache MYALGIA-due to cytokines cough rhinitis occular sxs |
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why is influenza limited to the upper and lower resp tracts |
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becuase of the protease that cleaves the HA are located there viremia rarely occurs-interstitial pneumonia **is more severe in the young, elderly, and immunosuppressed |
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what are the pulmonary complications of the influenza virus |
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CROUP (parainfluenza virus) primary influenza virus pneumonia secondary bacterial infetion -strep pneumoniae -staph aureus -hemophilus influenzae |
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what are the non-pulmonary complications of influenza |
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myositis-rare cardiac complicatipns liver and CNS - Reyes syndrom peripheral nervous system -guilllian barre syndrome :seen from vaccine |
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what are the things (sxs/pathology) of Reyes syndrome |
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fatty deposits in the liver brain edema vomiting lethargy coma **risk factors-youth,certain viral infections, aspirin |
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how is the influenza virus related to guillian barre syndrome |
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most common acute parlalysis in the US Ab will form against myelin protein demyelination 1976/77 swine flu vaccine** 35,000,000 doses-with 354 cases with 28 GBS deaths |
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what are the major causes of influenza related deaths |
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bacterial pneumonia cardiac failure 90% of deaths are in those 65 and above |
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how would you dx influenza |
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isolation of nose, throat smear tissue culture or eggs serology rapid tests*** FLU OIA and quickvue-based on the detection o viral antigen using monoclonal antibodies |
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explain the antigenic DRIFT when talking about influenza virus |
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minor changes based on mutaiton in the denome RNA drift variants occur every year HA and NA accumulate mutations*** immune response no longer protects sporadic outbreaks influenza B undergoes the DRIFT but not the shift |
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what is the vaccine for influenza composed of? |
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killed influenza A and B typically 2 A strains(recent H1N1 and H3N2) and one B strain *protectection only lasts 6 months |
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what does the vaccine for influenza induce? |
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what are the Txs for influenza? |
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-Rinanstadine-Type A only-elderly -amantadine-Type A only -zanamivir(relenza)- Type A and B-NI inhibitor-inhaled -Oseltamivir-tamiflu-Types A and B-NI inhibitor Tx within the first 48 hours most effective |
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how would you diagnose influenza? |
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-30% infections subclinical -serology or isolation -Dx usually made clinically |
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-meales virus-Rubeola -mumps virus -Respiratory Syncytial virus -parainfluenza virus-CROUP |
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Measles Virus-Rubeola what is the pathogenisis unique to this virus? |
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-maculopapular rash is the cell mediated immune attack by cytotoxic T cells on virus infected vascular endothelieal cells in the skin |
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what are the clinical finding in measles? |
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prodromal phase- fever, conjunctivitis running nose, and cough KOPLIKS SPOTS- bright red lesions with a white central dot that are located on the buccal mucosa and virtually diagnostic |
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a few days after Kopliks spots are showing what will you see? |
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a maculopapular rash appaears on the face and proceeds down the whole body to the lower extremities, including palms and soles after rash it is no longer contagious |
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what are the complications seen with measles? |
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measles encephalitis-most serious loss of PPD skin test reactivity because of transient depression of cell mediated immunity **estimate that measles kill a million a year worldwide |
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measles encephalitis-subacute sclerosing panencephalitis what is it? |
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inlammatory disease of the brain mild changes in personality and will end with dementia and death early infection with measles is a risk factor |
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what is the treatment of measles? |
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live attenuated vaccine in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines MMR is given at about 15 months |
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Mumps-mumps, orchitis(after puberty)-how is it transmitted? |
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what are the clinical findings in mumps? |
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fever, malaise, and anorexia tender swelling of the parotid glands complications of mumps is orchitis and meningitis |
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus are associated with what diseases? |
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Bronchitis **PNEUMONIA IN INFANTS |
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RSV is characterized how? |
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enveloped virus helical nucleocapsid SS negative RNA |
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RSV virus is transmitted how? |
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what is the pathogenisis of the RSV virus? |
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lower respiratory tract in infants |
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what is the lab dx for the RSV virus |
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isolation of cell culture of multinucleated giant cells that are visible |
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what is the treatment for RSV |
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aerolized ribavirin for sick infants |
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Parainfluenza virus is associated with what diseases? |
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Bronchiolitis in infants CROUP in young children common cold in adults |
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what are the characteristics of the parainfluenza virus? |
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2 types envelope spikes, one with both hemagglutinating activity neurimidas activities and the other fusing with cell fusion protein causes cells to fuse forming the multinucleated giant cells |
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unlike the influenza virus the parainfluenza virus is different due to the antigenicity of what 2 things being stable? |
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hemagglutinin and neuramidase |
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what is the clinical finding in Parainfluenza virus? |
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the main cause of croup in choldern younger than 5yos |
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what is the lab dx for parainfluenza virus? |
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most infections are dx clinically and there is no vaccine available for this |
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Rubella virus-german measles |
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what are the sxs of the rubella virus? |
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sore throat, runny nose, cough fever RASH, minor, irregular -lasts 12hrs to 5 days -not always seen ARTHRALGIA, ARTHRITIS posterior cervical lymphadenopathy |
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what are the complications with with the rubella virus |
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what is the protection against the rubella virus |
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what are Rubella's effects on the fetus |
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hearing loss congenital heart defects neurological - psychomotor and/or mental retardation opthalmic-CATARACT,GLAUCOMA, RETINOPATHY |
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when looking at congenital infections the child will shed the virus for a year or more after birth from what places |
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nasopharynx urine and feces |
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what are the glandular complications related to rubella |
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diabetes thryoid probs deficiency in growth hormone |
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difficult serology - in the pregnant women exposed to rubella the presence of IgM antibody indicates recent infection -amniocentesis |
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what are the characteristics of the rabies virus(rhabdovirus) |
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BULLET SHAPED ENVELOPE VIRUS |
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how is rabies transmitted? |
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animal bite-wild animals nonbite - most important example is exposure to aerosolsof bat secretions *rarely - corneal transplants
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what is the pathogenisis of the rhabdovirus |
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viral receptor AcH on neuron replication then ascension up the nerve to the CNS after replication in brain it goes to the salivary gland |
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what are the clinical findings of the Rhabdovirus |
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incubation-2 to 16 weeks or longer (shorter if bit in the head) fever,anorexia, and changes in sensation at the bite ***PAINFUL SPASMS OF THE THROAT MUSCLES on swallowing siezures, paralysis, and coma |
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What is found in the lab dx of rhabdovirus |
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Negri Bodies inclusions are seen |
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how could you prevent against rhabdovirus |
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