1/30 Nguyen Microbiology and Immunology Concepts II Flashcards
Herpesviruses are part of what family?
Herpesviridae
What viruses are part of herpesviridae?
- HSV 1 and 2
- Varicella-zoster virus
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Cytomegalovirus
- Human herpesviruses 6, 7, 8
Herpesviridae: three subfamilies
- alpha herpesviruses
- beta herpesviruses
- gamma herpesviruses
Alpha herpes viruses
- HSV 1 and 2
- Varicella zoster virus
Varicella zoster virus is also known as:
Human herpesvirus 3
Gamma herpes viruses
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Kaposi’s sarcoma-related virus
Epstein-Barr virus is also known as:
human herpesvirus 4
Kaposi’s sarcoma-related virus is also known as:
Human herpesvirus 8
Beta herpes viruses
- Cytomegalovirus
- Human herpes virus 6 and 7
Cytomegalovirus is also known as:
Human herpesvirus 5
Herpesviruses structure
- Enveloped
- icosahedral (equilateral triangles)
- large dsDNA
Herpesviruses encode:
Viral DNA polymerase
as opposed to host dna polymerase
All herpesviruses are _____ following initial primary infection
Latent
Herpesviruses are mostly ____, but problematic for ____ patients
Benign; immunocompromised (HIV/AIDS)
HSV-1 and HSV-2 spread by _____
Contact
HSV-1 and HSV-2 shed in:
Secretions (saliva, tears, genitals)
How long are HSV-1 and 2 shed in secretions?
For years after primary infection
HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be spread by ____ but are most contagious during ____
Asymptomatic transmission; outbreak
True or false: antibodies towards HSV-1 and HSV-2 are generally protective
False - can get infected over and over
Majority of HSV-1 infections are _____; a proportion are ____
Oral-facial herpes; genital-anal
HSV-2 is almost exclusively _____ transmitted
Sexually
True or false: HSV-2 infection is lifelong and incurable
True
____ is the most common infection in people living with HIV
HSV-2
Those with HIV and HSV-2 coinfection have:
- more severe clinical presentation
- more frequent recurrences
Some herpesviruses may recombine within genome, such as:
- Varicella zoster
- Herpes simplex (HSV)
- CMV (Cytomegalovirus)
Number of isomeric forms of VZV
2
Number of isomeric forms of HSV-1 and HSV-2
4
Number of isomeric forms of CMV
4
HSV vaccine: ____ approved yet
None
HSV RNA-based vaccines are being tested to:
Prevent viral attachment to host cells
HSV-1 site of viral latency
Trigeminal ganglia
HSV-1 and HSV-2 establish latency in:
Innervating sensory neuron
HSV-2 site of viral latency
Sacral ganglia
HSV infection - triggers for recurrence
- stress
- fever
- infection
- menstruation
- sunlight (UVB)
HSV can spread during:
Recurrence
viral replication in neuron, recurrent lesions in same location
HSV-1 recurrence %
45%
HSV-2 recurrence
60%
HSV clinical manifestations
- acute gingivostomatitis
- herpes labialis (cold sore)
- herpes genitalis
HSV-1 and 2 can both cause _____ infections
Oral and genital
What is acute gingivostomatitis?
- Inflamed oral mucosa and gingiva
- causes gingival pain and bleeding
Most common manifestation of primary herpetic infection (age 1-3 years)
acute gingivostomatitis
HSV-1 can have a co-infection with:
Candidiasis
Primary herpetic gingivitis may cause a risk of ____ because it is painful to drink
Dehydration
_____ can occur as a form of oral-facial herpes and can be very severe in children
Peri-oral herpes simplex
After the primary infection, oral-facial herpes is mostly:
Asymptomatic
Most common recurrent form of HSV-1 disease
Herpes labialis (cold sore, blisters, or ulcers)
Herpes labialis can be found on:
- vermillion border/edge of lips
- gingiva
- hard and soft palate
Herpes gladiatorum is also known as:
Mat herpes
Herpes gladiatorum is nearly always:
HSV-1
Cutaneous herpes can be caused by:
HSV-1 and HSV-2
Cutaneous herpes can occur:
Anywhere on the skin
What is herpetic whitlow?
Herpes lesions on fingernail; common from bare-handed dentistry
Cutaneous herpes recurrence tracks back to:
Nerve
True or false: you can autoinnoculate yourself in other parts of your body with cutaneous herpes
True
Patients with eczema or atopic dermatitis can develop:
Eczema herpeticum
HSV vesicles superimposed upon dermatitis
_____ most common cause of corneal blindness in the US
Ocular HSV-1
___ is associated with ocular herpes
Dendritic ulcer (scars when healing)