6/23- Human Herpes Viruses II Flashcards
What is the genetic material of herpes viruses?
ds-DNA
When are infectious rates of CMV highest?
- Childhood and young adulthood
- Seroprevalence varies among poulations
Modes of CMV transmission?
- Congenital/perinatal
- Direct contact (including sexual)
- Parenteral
Which pts may experience reactivation disease?
Immunocompromised hosts
Pathogenesis of CMV Infections? Immune response?
- Spread by direct contact with infectious materials (saliva, urine, blood, genital secretions), via placenta, and blood products
- Viremia and viruria are common
- Neutralizing Abs and T cell responses develop
- CMI (T and NK cell) responses are particularly important for recovery
Disease syndromes caused by CMV?
- Congenital infection
- Mononucleosis-like illness
- Severe visceral/disseminated disease in immunocompromised pts
When is congenital infection with CMV most severe?
When primary infection occurs during pregnancy
What are some symptoms of severe visceral/disseminated disease in immunocompromised hosts?
- Pneumonia
- Chorioretinitis
- Hepatitis
- Gastroenteritis
- CNS disease
Question 1:
Which of the following agents is least likely to be associated with congenital infectious complications?
A. Rubella
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Rotavirus
D. Toxoplasmosis
Question 1:
Which of the following agents is least likely to be associated with congenital infectious complications?
A. Rubella
B. Cytomegalovirus
C. Rotavirus
D. Toxoplasmosis
Symptoms of Congenital CMV infection?
- Jaundice
- Petechiae
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- IUGR
- Preterm birth
- MIcrocephaly
- Hydranencephaly
- Death
Clinical sequelae of Congenital CMV?
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Low IQ
- Chorioretinitis (choroid = middle or vascular coat of the eyeball)
Other
- Microcephaly
- Seizures
- Paresis or paralysis
Symptoms of CMV Mononucleosis?
- Fever (mean 19 days)- common
- Pharyngitis (rare)
- Lymphadenopathy (occasional)
- Lymphocytosis (55-86%)
- Mild hepatitis (high LFTs)- common
Etiologies causing mono-like illness?
- EBV
- CMV
- HIV
- Toxoplasma
CMV retinitis is associated with what? What is it/symptoms?
Associated with advanced immunosuppression (esp AIDS in pre-HAART era)
- Affects neurosensory retina producing necrotizing retinitis
- Often presents with bilateral disease (will go from one eye to the other)
- If untreated, will progress to blindness
- “pizza pie- cheese and ketchup”
What is this?
CMV pneumonia
What is this?
CMV colitis
How is CMV diagnosed?
- Cytopathology (CMV “owl’s eyes” inclusions)
- Antigen/nucleic acid detection
- Culture of tissue, blood, urine, or secretions
- Serologic methods (IgM, rising IgG)
For HIV/AIDS pt, need tissue or positive appearance in eye exam!
What is this?
“Owl’s eyes” inclusions of CMV (cytopathic effect)
What is this?
Cytopathic effect (CPE) of CMV:
- Develops slowly
- Note the linear pattern
Prevention and Control of CMV infections?
- Careful handwashing & hygiene
- Avoid contact with infected materials
- Use blood or tissues from seronegative donors for seronegative infants or transplant recipients
- CMV Ig, or antiviral therapy or prophylaxis (acyclovir, ganciclovir, valganciclovir, foscarnet) should be considered for high risk populations
- Cellular immunotherapy appears promising in transplant patients
Question 2:
Cytomegalovirus has been associated with all but which one of the following syndromes?
A. Congenital infection
B. Mononucleosis-like illness in adults
C. Pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts
D. Symptomatic reactivation disease in immunocompetent adults
Question 2:
Cytomegalovirus has been associated with all but which one of the following syndromes?
A. Congenital infection
B. Mononucleosis-like illness in adults
C. Pneumonia in immunocompromised hosts
D. Symptomatic reactivation disease in immunocompetent adults
Immunocompetent hosts can be CMV + but have no symptoms (typically)
How many people are seropositive for EBV?
90-95% of adults
T/F: Most childhood infections of EBV are asymptomatic
True
What is the major mode of transmission of EBV?
Direct contact with secretions
EBV is associated with which human malignancies?
- African Burkitt’s lymphoma
- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
- Some B cell lymphomas
Pathogenesis of EBV Infections?
- Acute infection proceeds to persistent and latent infection
- Main control of virus is CTLs and NK cells in immunocompetent individuals
Disease syndromes caused by EBV?
- Infectious mononucleosis (initially described with EBV, although other viruses may produces similar symptoms): pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy, atypical lymphocytes on blood smears
- Oral hairy leukoplakia in HIV-infected persons
- Fatal infection in pts with X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome
T/F; With EBV, reactivation disease may occur in recognized normal hosts?
False
Clinical manifestations of EBV mononucleosis?
- Fever (76%)
- Pharyngitis (84%)
- Lymphadenopathy (94%)
- Splenomegaly (52%)**
- Lymphocytosis (70%)
- Elevated LFTs (hepatitis) (50-100%)
- Hepatomegaly
**Avoid exercise/strenuous activity to prevent splenic rupture!