(1) Herpes, and Poxvirus Flashcards
large group of virus that contains several important human viral pathogens
Herpesviridae
characteristic of HERPESVIRUSES
- Double stranded DNA
- Enveloped
- Icosahedral symmetry
- Linear
One outstanding property of herpesviruses
ability to establish lifelong persistent infections in their hosts
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Herpesviridae undergo periodic reactivation
True
Herpesviridae reactivation happnes mostly to?
Already affected persons of Herpesviridae:
* elderly
* immunosuppressed individual
Herpesviridae
what is the second reactivation from latency of the virus called?
secondary infection or latent infection–latency
TOF
NOT ALL HERPESVIRIDAE have latency site
F (All)
HERPESVIRIDAE
once infected, they will remain ____ on that specific latency site
dormant
HERPESVIRIDAE
oh no i have a herpesviridae but its dormant, but i have low immunity now what will happen to me > __< uwu
REACTIVATED
Herpesviridae
TOF
Infect both warm and cold blooded animals
T
Infections of herpesviridae
mucocutaneous infection and even lifethreatening cancers
herpesviridae have become successful pathogens due to
latency and reactivation
Classification (herpesviridae)
Classification are mainly based on its?
biologic property
what are the subfamillies under herpesviridae
- Alphaherpesviridae
- Betaherpesviridae
- Gammaherpesviridae
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
Fast-growing virus (when tried to culture)
Alphaherpesviridae
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
Slow growing virus (on culture)
Betaherpesviridae
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
what infection does alphaherpesviridae have?
Cytolytic virus
causes lysis on the cell (damage the cell)
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Alpha
causes lysis on the cell (damage the cell)
Cytolytic virus
Herpesviridae: Alphaherpesviridae
site of latency
Neuron (CNS)
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
enumerate the members of alphaherpesviridae
mnemonic: HeHeVading(ka)
- Herpes simplex virus type 1
- Herpes simplex virus type 2
- Varicella-zoster virus
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
what infection does betaherpesviridae harbor?
Cytomegalic virus
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Beta
enlargement of cell
Cytomegalic virus
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Beta
Site of latency
SECRETORY GLANDS and KIDNEYS
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Beta
enumerate the members
- Cytomegalovirus
- Human herpesvirus type 6
- Human herpesvirus type 7
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies
what infection does gammaherpesviridae harbors?
Lymphoproliferative virus
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Beta
spread on lymphoid organs
Lymphoproliferative virus
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - Gamma
Site of Latency
lymphoid tissues
Herpesviridae: Subfamilies - gamma
enumerate the members
- Epstein- Barr virus
- Kaposis sarcoma associated herpesvirus
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)
Official name
Human Herpes Virus 1
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)
Causes an infection to the?
UPPER PART OF THE BODY MOSTLY THE FACE AND MOUTH
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1)
Mode of transmission
Thru contact, usually involving infected saliva, skin lesions and oropharyngeal lesions
HSV-1: Pathogenesis
Transmitted by contact of a susceptible person with an ____ ____
Primary infection
excreting virus
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
virus enter via?
broken skin or mucous membrane
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
TOF
Viral replication occurs first at the site of infection
True
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
location of the initial lesion
Site of infection, characteristic lesion can be seen (produced during primary infeciton)
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
The virus then spreads locally and short- termed ____ occurs.
Viremia
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
during the period of viremis, what happens to the virus?
disseminated in the body
HSV-1: Pathogenesis - Primary Infection
virus invades the? and this is where the latency is established
local nerve endings
HSV-1: Pathogenesis
Site of letency
Trigeminal Nerve Root Ganglion
HSV-1: Pathogenesis
TOF
Viral persistence in the infected ganglia lasts for the quarter of life Of the host
False (last for the lifetime of the host)
Reactivates when immunocompromised
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
enumerate all clinical manifestation
- Oropharyngeal disease
- Keratoconjunctivitis
- Genital Herpes
- Skin infection
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
enumerate the disease under oropharyngeal disease
- Gingivostomatitis
- Herpes labialis
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
common manifestation of Gingivostomatitis
Gingivitis
“singaw”
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
signs for Gingivitis are noticed when?
immune system lowers and stressed
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
Adult manifestations for Gingivostomatitis
Pharyngitis and tonsilitis
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
TOF
gingivostomatitis is asymptomatic?
F (nakita mong may mga lesions sa mouth)
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
Gingivostomatitis occurs commonly on?
young children (ages 1-5)
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
Gingivostomatitis involves the?
- Mouth area
- Mucal (or buccal-check trans) cavity
- gingival mucosa
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
Recurrent lesion of the eyes
Keratoconjunctivitis
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
keratoconjunctivitis appears as?
dendritic keratitis or corneal ulcer
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
TOF
Vesicle on the labia can also be seen
F (eyelids)
hindi eyelids ng puthy
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
what are produced with keratoconjunctivitis?
pus
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
TOF
there is no recurrent issue for keratoconjunctivitis
F there is, it can result to permanent impairment or blindness
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
genital herpes are characteriz by?
vesiculo-ulcerative lesion for male and female
The sores and lesions are very painful
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
Skin infection manifestation virus portal of entry are?
Broken skin
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
signs and symptoms for skin infection
Herpetic Whitlow - can be seen on fingers
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
herpetic whitlow are common with?
healthcare personnel handling the patient without wearing proper PPE
HSV-1: Clinical Manifestation
other variation for skin infection
- Herpes gladiatorum (wrestler)
- Eczema herpeticum (eczema)
- CNS (meningitis and encephalitis)
- Neonatal herpes
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2) are also called as?
Genital herpes and Neonatal herpes
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
may also cause
aseptic meningitis
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
TOF
can also cause Cervical cancer
T (but most common with papilloma virus)
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
Latency site
sacral ganglion
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
official name
Human Herpesvirus 2
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
Causes an infection to what part of the body
LOWER PART OF THE BODY, MOSTLY IN THE GENITALS, also causes VIRAL STD
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
mode of transmission
sexually or from a maternal genital infection to a newborn
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (HSV-2)
primary infection
Same with HSV-1 just recall sa trans
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
specimens used
- Aspirate from Vesicle
- Scraping from base of ulcer
- Respiratory samples
- Serum/CSF for antibody
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
enumerate the lab diagnosis
- Direct Micrscopic Examination
- Cell culture
- Serology
- Molecular Assay
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what smear is used for Direct microscopic examination
Tzanck Smear
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
scraping from the base (the lesion) of the vesicles stained with giemsa
Tzanck Smear
Screening method
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
After staining you can observe inclusion under direct microscopic examination
Multinucleated giant cell with cowdry inclusion
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what is the disadvantage of direct microscopic
Cannot distinguish between Herpes simplex virus type (HSV -1 & -2) and Varicella-zoster virus
inclusion can be seen from these 3 members
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what if tzank smear was only ordered by the physician, what other basis can be used for diagnosis
signs and symptoms
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
TOF
HSV is easy to cultivate and Inoculation of tissue cultures is used for viral isolation.
Ture
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what is used for cell culture?
SHELL VIAL CULTURE
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
- Replication of virus occurs after 24 hours of incubation with fluorescent antibodies
- incubated with fluorescent antibodies
- will be observed with fluorescent microscope
Cell culture: shell vial culture
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what will be the cytopathic effect under cell culture?
GIANT CELLS.BALLOONING OF CELLS
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
for serology how many days are before it the infection of antibodies start to appear
4 to 7
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
in serology the infection peak after?
2 to 4 weeks of infection
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
Detection methods under serology:
- neutralization
- immunofluorescence
- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
disadvantage of serology
Diagnostic value is limited due to antigen sharing Of HSV - 1 and HSV -2
little to no differentiation
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
most sensitive
Molecular assay
Lab Diagnosis: HSV-1 and HSV-2
what molecular assay technique can be used?
PCR - Sensitive and Specific
Management: HSV-2
this the drug of choice for most situations at present. It is available in a number of formulations:
Acyclovir
Management: HSV-2
oral only, more expensive than acyclovir.
Famciclovir and valacyclovir
Management: HSV-2
idoxuridine, trifluorothymidine, Vidarabine (ara-A). is an example of?
Other older viral agents
highly toxic and is suitable for topical use for opthalmic infection only
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
Official name?
Human Herpesvirus 3
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
TOF
morphologically identical to HSV with no known animal host
T
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
mode of transmission
Spread by airborne droplets and by direct contact with infected individual
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
- inhaled and infected in mucosal cell in the nose and throat
Droplets
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
Droplets →
Respiratory tract (Upper)
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
Respiratory tract →
Lymphatics - will have a viremia and will spread and infect in the lymphatic (lymph nodes)
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
Lymphatics →
Liver, Spleen, Reticuloendothelial system
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
where does it reac the secondary viremia?
Liver, Spleen, Reticuloendothelial system
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
after the secondary viremia what will happen
sign and symptoms will occur:
- Fever
- malaise
- Headached
- Sore throat
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
and with the period of second viremia which records a virus on blood, what formation can be seen?
Vesicle progression (formation) – SKIN LESIONS
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
what involves with the skin lesions?
- Macules
- Papules
- Vesicles
- Pustules
- Crusts
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
And when the immune system is strong enough, what happens
infection will be eliminated and the “tirang” virus will be dormant or latent in the Dorsal root of ganglia
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) Pathogenesis
site of latency?
Dorsal root of ganglia
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Enumerate the disease manifestation
- Varicella
- Herpes Zoster
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Commonly called as CHICKENPOX “bulotong”
Varicella
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Varicella’s Incubation period is between
10-21 days
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
what are the earliest symptoms of varicella
- malaise and fever (occurs in 2nd viremia)
- quickly followed by Rash on trunk, face, limbs, buccal, and pharyngeal mucosa
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Varicella’s successive fresh vesicles appear in
crops
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
TOF
Successive fresh vesicles appear in crops, so that all stages of macules, papules, vesicles, and crusts may be seen at one time
True
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
complications
- Rare in normal children
- Varicella pneumonia
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Commonly called as SHINGLES
Herpes Zoste
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Herpes zoster is characterized by
skin vesicles,often on one side of the body (characteristic)with severe pain around the skin lesions
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
complication may include:
- CNS disorders
- eye problems (ophthalmic zoster)
- facial paralysis
VZV Clinical manifestation (findings)
Immunity to Varicella Zoster Virus, can be acuqired by?
- Previous infection confers lifelong immunity to varicella
- if Vaccinated
Lab Diagnosis: VZV
specimens
- Aspirate from Vesicle
- Scraping from base of ulcer
Lab Diagnosis: VZV
Same method like HSV-1 & -2
check direct micrscopic and cell culture ty
Lab Diagnosis: VZV
what is the main difference for Cytopathic effect of VZV from HSV-1 and -2
HAIR LIKE PROJECTIONS/ THREAD LIKE on the ballooning parts
Lab Diagnosis: VZV (Serology)
- recent primary infection
- first antibody produced during primary infections
VZV IgM
Lab Diagnosis: VZV (Serology)
- past infection and immunity
VZV IgG
Lab Diagnosis: VZV (Serology)
Rise in specific antibody titer is detected by either
- fluorescent antibody
- enzyme immunoassay
Lab Diagnosis: VZV (Serology)
preferred methoid for diagnosis of VZV encephalitis
PCR - molecular assay
VZV: Treatment, Prevention and Control
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Vaccination is possible?
T (live attenuated varicella vaccine)
Antibodies induced after vaccination persist for at least 20 years
VZV: Treatment, Prevention and Control
DRUG OF CHOICE
Acyclovir
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
Official name
Human Herpesvirus 4
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
discovered by?
Epstein & colleagues
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
TOF
Common in almost all parts of the world with more than 69% of adults are seropositive
F (90%)
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
Mode of transmission
Contact with oropharyngeal secretions (respiratory secretion)
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
Infects what cell
B cells (C3)
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
Site of latency
B-Cells/ B-lymphocytes
Epstein - Barr Virus (EBV)
pls check the process of pathogenesis
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EBV: Clinical manifestation
enumerate the disease
- Infections mononucleosis (IM)
- Malignancies
EBV: Clinical manifestation
Also called as: Kissing disease or Glandular fever
Infections Mononucleosis (IM)
EBV: Clinical manifestation
common in?
adolescence and adults (15 to 25 years of age)
EBV: Clinical manifestation
Infections mononucleosis are usually a ____ disease with flu-like signs and symptoms
Self limiting
EBV: Clinical manifestation
TOF
Complications are not rare
F (rare)
but may be serious if present such as: splenic rupture, meningoencephalitis, pharyngeal obstruction and neurological complications
EBV: Clinical manifestation
what are the way to diagnose IM
Hematology — blood smear and staining
EBV: Clinical manifestation
Diagnosis of IM using hematolgy, what presence should be on the peripheral blood smear
Atypical Lymphocytes of ‘DOWNEY CELLS’
(activated b-cells “skirt like” or “fried egg like cytoplasm)
EBV: Clinical manifestation
Diagnosis of IM: TOF
Positive on HETEROPHILE ANTIBODIES
T
EBV: Clinical manifestation
what is being detected for antibodies with IM?
EBV antibodies
EBV: Clinical manifestation
what are the malignancies
- Burkitt’s lymphoma
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- Hodgkin’s disease
- Non - Hodgkin’s disease
- Chronic interstitial pneumonitis
- Gastric carcinoma
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (isolation)
EBV may bve isolate from the
saliva, peripheral blood, or lymphoid tissue
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (isolation)
how are the isolate can be retrieved
by immortalization of normal human lymphocyes commonly obtained from umblical cord blood
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (isolation)
TOF
this technique is seldom performed due to the time consuming process
T
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
Detects?
EBV antibodies
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
Detects EBV antibodies thru
- ELISA
- Immunoblot assays
- Indirect immunofluorescence tests
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
if u see this card check
check the typical pattern of the antibody response with primary EBV infection
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
Early acute infection: Rise in the VCA (viral capsid antigen)
VCA IgM
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
weeks after early infection:
VCA IgG
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
Approx. 1 month of infection
Antibodies against Early antinges (EA)
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (Serology)
Approx. months after early acute infection:
EBNA (epstein barr nuclear antigens) IgG
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (agglutination)
During Infectious mononucleosis infection most patients develop transient ____ ____ that agglutinate sheep cells.
heterophil antibodies
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (agglutination)
Main disadvantage
presence Of heterophil antibodies is not specific to Infectious mononucleosis cause Other diseases such as serum sickness also produces heterophil antibodies.
Lab Diagnosis: EBV (agglutination)
TOF
DEFINITIVE, not specific with infection mononucleos
F (Not definitive)
Lab Diagnosis: EBV
what molecular assay can be used
Quantitative PCR - determine viral progession
EBV: Treatment, Prevention and Control
Drug of Choice
Acylovir
EBV: Treatment, Prevention and Control
vaccine?
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