Chapter 7: Viral Infections Flashcards
___ comes from the Greek word meaning “to creep or crawl”
herpes
___ are the only reservoir for HHV
humans
what are the 8 human herpes viruses (HHVs)?
- HSV-1 or HHV-1 - herpes simplex virus, type 1
- HSV-2 or HHV-2 - herpes simplex virus, type 2
- VZV or HHV-3 - varicella-zoster virus
- EBV or HHV-4 - epstein-barr virus
- CMV or HHV-5 - cytomegalovirus
- HHV-6
- HHV-7
- KSHV or HHV-8 - kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus
how does HSV-1 spread?
primarily through saliva or active perioral lesions
HSV-1 is best adapted to what locations?
above the waist
___ exposure has been the only condition to unequivocally induce HSV-1 lesions experimentally
UV light
in the case of HSV-1 symptomatic primary infections, ___ affects clinical presentation. how?
age
- younger = gingivostomatitis
- 18+ = pharyngotonsillitis
how does HSV-2 spread?
primarily through sexual contact
HSV-2 is best adapted to ___ locations
below the waist
clinical lesions produced by what herpes viruses are identical?
HSV-1 and HSV-2
in the initial exposure (aka primary infection) or HSV-2, is it primarily in old or young patients, and what percent are asymptomatic?
young, 80%
after initial HSV-2 exposure, the virus is taken up by ___ and transported to associated ___. which viral state does this describe?
- sensory nerves
- sensory ganglia
- at this point, the virus would be in the latent state
what is the most common site of HSV-2 latency?
trigeminal ganglion
what is the most common site of recurrence of HSV-1? what are other locations where recurrent lesions can occur?
- vermillion border and adjacent skin of the lips: herpes labialis, “cold sore”, “fever blisters”
- can also occur on the nose, chin, and cheek
___% of the US population have a history of herpes labialis
40%
HSV lesions appear as multiple, small, erythematous papules. describe them.
- papules form clusters of fluid-filled vesicles
- vesicles rupture and crust within 2 days
- heals without scarring in 7-10 days
- symptoms are most severe in the first 8 hours
the majority of people with HSV-1 or 2 will have how many outbreaks annually?
2
active viral replication of HSV-1 and 2 is complete within how many days?
2
what can result in the spreading of HSV-1 and 2 lesions?
mechanical rupture of intact vesicles releases the virus and can result in spreading of the lesions
recurrent intraoral herpes simplex lesions occur almost always on what type of tissue?
almost always on keratinized, bound mucosa (palate and attached gingiva)
describe the clinical presentation of recurrent intraoral herpes simplex lesions
- lesions begin as 1-3mm vesicles
- rapidly collapse to form a cluster or erythematous macules that coalesce and slightly enlarge
- damaged epithelium is lost
- central, yellowish area of ulceration
- heals in 7-10 days
primary HSV-1 infection is called ___
acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
what is the most common pattern of symptomatic primary HSV infection?
acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
most cases of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis occur before what age?
5
describe the clinical presentation of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
- affected mucosa develops numerous pinhead vesicles
- both movable and attached oral mucosa can be affected
self-inoculation of fingers, eyes, and genitals can occur with ___
acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
what are the initial symptoms of pharyntotonsillitis (form primary herpes)
- sore throat
- fever
- headache
what is herpetic whitlow?
- aka herpetic paronychia
- less common presentation of HSV-1
- infection of the thumb or fingers
what is herpes gladiatorum?
- aka scrumpox
- less common presentation of HSV-1
- herpetic infection found in wrestlers or rugby players with contaminated abrasions
what is herpes barbae?
- less common presentation of HSV-1
- herpes over the bearded region of the face into minor injuries created by daily shaving
describe ocular involvement of HSV-1
- less common presentation of HSV-1
- leading infectious cause of blindness in the US
what is eczema herpeticum?
- aka kaposi’s varicelliform eruption
- less common presentation of HSV-1
- diffuse, life-threatening infection that can occur in patients with chronic skin conditions
how can newborns be infected with HSV, and what is the mortality rate without treatment?
- via an infected birth canal (usually HSV-2)
- 50% mortality rate without treatment
what are some histologic features of HSV?
- multinucleation
- ballooning degeneration
- acantholysis
- nuclear clearing
- nuclear enlargement
- tzanck cells
- free floating epithelial cells in an intraepithelial vesicle
what are some ways that HSV can be diagnosed?
- strong presumptive diagnosis from clinical presentation
- cytologic smear
- tissue biopsy
- serologic testing is positive 4-8 days after initial exposure
what is the general treatment of HSV?
antivirals, like acyclovir
what is the treatment for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis (HSV)?
- antivirals introduced early can reduce severity and frequency of recurrent infection
- antivirals introduced within 3 days can greatly accelerate clinical resolution
- once therapy is initiated, no new lesions develop
what is the primary varicella zoster (VZV) infection?
chickenpox represents the primary infection
how does VZV spread?
through air droplets or direct contact with active lesions
most cases of primary VZV infections occur in what age patients?
5-10
after initial VZV infection, where does the virus establish latency?
in dorsal spinal ganglia
what is shingles?
- reactivation VZV infection (single recurrence)
- occurs in 20% of patients
- prevalence increases with age
what are predisposing factors for reactivation of VZV?
- immunosuppression/immunosuppressive drugs
- radiation
- malignancies
- increasing age
- alcohol abuse
- emotional or physical stress
describe recurrent VZV oral lesions (shingles)
- occur with trigeminal nerve involvement
- present on movable or bound tissue (different from HSV)
- lesions tend to follow the path of the affected nerve and terminate at the midline; patient usually has accompanying skin lesions
- lesions are 1-4mm, white, opaque vesicles that rupture to form shallow ulcerations
describe ocular involvement of recurrent VZV (shingles)
- may cause significant morbidity (permanent blindness)
- if the tip of the nose is involved, it is a sign ocular infection may occur
- referral to ophthalmologist is mandatory if the patient experiences these lesions
what is ramsay hunt syndrome?
- cutaneous lesions of the external auditory canal as a result of recurrent VZV (shingles)
- involvement of ipsilateral face and auditory nerves
- facial paralysis
- hearing deficits
- vertigo
___ is the most common disease resulting from EBV exposure
infectious mononucleosis (kissing disease)
what are other lesions that demonstrate EBV?
- oral hairy leukoplakia
- lymphomas/lymphoproliferative disorders
- notably african’s burkitt’s lymphoma
- nasopharyngeal carcinoma
up to ___% of adults are infected with infectious mononucleosis
95%
how does infectious mononucleosis spread?
by intimate contact
how is infectious mononucleosis diagnosed?
presence of paul-bunnell heterophil antibodies
what is the treatment for infectious mononucleosis?
- most cases resove in 4-6 weeks
- NSAIDs can be given
- patients should avoid contact sports
- no steroids or antibiotics due to possible complications
- antivirals do not have clinical benefit
where can CMV reside?
in salivary gland cells, endothelium, macrophages, and lymphocytes
almost ___% of CMV infections are asymptomatic; of the ones that are symptomatic, what are the symptoms?
- 90%
- most common symptoms include fever, joint and muscle pain, shivering, etc.
CMV is common in patients with what disease?
AIDS
most individuals affected by CMV have ___
chronic mucosal ulcerations
what is the histology of CMV?
“owls eye” cell
enteroviruses are classified into what 3 categories?
- echoviruses
- coxsackievirus
- poliovirus
how many types of enteroviruses have been discovered up to this point? of those, how many cause symptomatic infections associated with rashes?
- about 60
- 30
what are the three enteroviruses that are important to oral health care professionals, and what subgroup of enteroviruses are they produced by?
- herpangina
- hand-foot-and-mouth disease
- acute lymphonodular pharyngitis
- all three are produced by the coxsackievirus
what is the incubation period for enterovirus?
4-7 days
___ and ___ promote the spread of enteroviruses
crowding and poor hygiene
what is the major path of transmission of enteroviruses?
fecal-oral route
during the acute phase, enterovirus can be transmitted via ___ or ___
saliva or respiratory droplets
what does infection to one enterovirus strain confer?
immunity to other enteroviruses
nearly half of reported cases of enterovirus infection occur in what age patient?
infants younger than 1 year
85% of all reported cases occur in patients younger than 20
what is the annual incidence of enterovirus in the US?
between 10-15 million symptomatic infections
how does herpangina present clinically?
- skin rash
- 2-6 oral lesions in the posterior mouth
- soft palate, tonsillar pillars
- begin as red macules and form fragile vesicles that rapidly ulcerate
- ulcerations are 3mm in diameter
- resolve within 10 days
what are symptoms of herpangina?
sore throat, fever, and dypshagia
with hand-foot-and-mouth disease, skin rash and oral lesions are associated with ___
flu-like symptoms