Childhood Viral Diseases Flashcards
Measles Virus Causes
Measles
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Causes
Croup
Bronchitis
Respiratory tract infection
Varicella Zoster Virus Causes
Chickenpox
Rotavirus Causes
Gastroenteritis
Poliovirus causes
Gastroenteritis
what type of virus is the measles virus
Paramyxovirus
Genome of the measles virus
(-)ssRNA
Virion of the measles Virus
Enveloped
Proteins of the Measles virus
L - polymerase P (C&V)-phosphoprotein H - Hemagllutinin F - Fusion M - Matrix N - nucleocapsid
what type of protein do all Paramyxoviruses have
membrane fusion proteins
where does the measles virus replicate
in the cell and in the cytoplasm
what causes syncytia formation in the measles virus
Fusion protein
how does Measles virus leave the cell
Budding because it is enveloped
how does measles get in the body
Inhalation of aerosolized droplets
incubation period of measles
10-14 days
where does the primary measles infection occur
in respiratory epithelial tissues
the primary measles infection
Primary Viremia
when does symptoms begin for measles
Coincides with second round of virus replication
what are the trasnfer steps of measles around the body to eventually get to seconday viremia
in LN, tonsils, lungs, Gi, and speen
the 2nd round of measles virus replication
Seconday Viremia
Recovery time from measles
20 days after infection
what is the most deadly childhood rash/fever illness
Measles
clinical symptoms of measles (secondary Viremia)
Fever, Cough, Conjunctivitus
Koplik’s spots
Rash
Characterisitic rash of Mealses results from
Virus and Immune response damage to epithelial and endothelial cells
Immune suppression by measles
Interference with CD46 and signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM) receptors
opportunistic infections due to measles
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Staphylococcus aureus
Haemophilus influenzae
who with measles may also become blind
Vitamin A deficent children
demyelinating disease due to measles
Acute disseminated encphalomyelitis(ADEM)
commonnes of ADEM
rare, 1:1000 children
progressive neurological deterioration due to measles
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)
commoness of SSPE
very rare 1:1000000 children
Symptoms of Measles
2-3 days fever+ cough, coryza and conjunctivitis
Rash: Koplik spots
small bright red spots with bluish centers on buccal mucosa … patognomonic for measles
Koplik spots
how to diagnose measles in the laboratory
Virus isolation in culture (hard)
Serology
ELISA, RT_PCR
contagiousness of measles
one of the most contagious diseases
number of cases from one illness in a naive pop is 15-20
when are people with measles infectious
2-3 days prior to rash
hosts of measles
just humans
preventing measles
Vaccination
Vitamin A reduces severity
no antivirals
how long deas the measles vaccine provide immunity
Life long
what kind of vaccine is the measles vaccine
live attenuated vaccine
safety of measles vaccine
autism and colitis correlation retracted
Measles in the world
declared eliminated in the US in 2000, but is found in other countries.
measles continues to be introduced to the US through international travel
cases of measles in 2011
222
outbreaks of measles
17 year old visited longon, came back and caused 58 cases for non vaccinated people
someone visited india, 22 cases resulted, most not vacinated, 3 had the vacine
what type of virus is Respiratory Syncytial Virus
PAramyxovirus
genome of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(-)ssRNA
Virion of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
enveloped
Proteins of Respiratory Syncytial Virus
L - Polymerase G - Glycoprotein F - fusion M - matrix P - phosphoprotein N - nucleocapsid NS1&NS2 - replication and immune response
where does Respiratory Syncytial Virus replicate
in the cell - simialr to measles
what does Respiratory Syncytial Virus infect
limited to the ciliated cells in the respiratory tract epithelium
what does the Fusion protein of Respiratory Syncytial Virus create
syncytia
how does Respiratory Syncytial Virus leave the cellular surface
budding