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Childhood Viral Infections Flashcards

1
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What immunoglobulin is found in acute infection?

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IgM

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2
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Where does a child acquire IgG?

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From mother.

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Where is IgA acquired from?

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Breast milk.

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4
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What Ig presence indicates previous infection and why?

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IgG- because it is for long term immunity.

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5
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What type of virus is Measles?

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Enveloped single stranded RNA.

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How is Measles transmitted?

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Person to person - droplet.

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When is Measles infective?

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4 days before rash to 4 days after rash.

“ 4 by 4”

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8
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What are the characteristics of a measles rash?

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> Head-trunk
Maculo-papular
Erythmatous

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9
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What disease are Koplik’s spots found in?

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Measles

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10
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What 3C’s are assc with Measles?

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Cough, Coryza (Rhinitis), Conjunctivitis.

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What is Otitis Media?

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Middle Ear infection –> ~ hearing loss.

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12
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What are the complications of Measles?

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  • Otitis Media
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Acute Encephalitis
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13
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What are the rarer complications of Measles?

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  • Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

- Infection in pregnancy

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What is the incidence of Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)?

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1/25000

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15
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Leukopenia confirms the diagnosis of what virus?

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Measles

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16
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What does the MMR vaccine prevent?

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Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

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17
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What is Chicken Pox also known as?

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Varicella Zoster

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18
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What type of virus is Varicella Zoster?

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A Herpes virus.

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How is Varicella Zoster spread?

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Resp spread/ human contact.

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20
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What is the Measles incubation period?

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10-12 days

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21
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What is the Varicella Zoster incubation period?

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~2 weeks (“Went to India for 2 weeks and got it”)

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When is Varicella Zoster infective?

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2 days before the rash to after vesicles dry up.

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23
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Where can chicken pox remain dormant?

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Dorsal Root Ganglion

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24
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What can chicken pox resurface as?

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Shingles in a single dermatome - painful

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Is a Chicken pox rash more pustular or macular?

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Macular > pustular

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26
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Fever, Malaise and Anorexia belong to which virus?

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Varicella Zoster

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27
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Complications of Varicella Zoster include:

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> Pneumonitis (incr for smokers)
CNS involvement
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Congenital/Foetal varicella zoster.

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28
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Who should be treated for Varicella Zoster?

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Symptomatic adults

Immunocompromised children

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29
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What does Aciclovir treat?

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Varicella Zoster

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30
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What does Chlorpheniramine do?

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Relieves itching in Chicken pox.

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31
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How can Varicella Zoster be prevented?

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With a live vaccine.

32
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When is Varicella Zoster Ig given?

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> If condition predisposes to severe varicella –> immunosuppressed, pregnant women
If no antib’s to VZ virus

33
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Does VZ Ig prevent VZ?

A

No, reduces severity.

34
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What type of virus is Rubella?

Hint : R to R

35
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What virus causes Rubella?

36
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How is Rubella transmitted?

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Droplet infection- air bourne

37
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What is Rubella’s incubation period?

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14-21 days

38
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When is Rubella infective?

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One week before rash to 4 days after

39
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What are the clinical features of Rubella?

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> Lymphadenopathy - post-auricular, suboccipital.
Rash - non specific
Many = asymptomatic
Young females ~ aching joints.

40
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What are the complications of Rubella?

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Thrombocytopenia, post infectious encephalitis, arthritis.

41
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What are the clinical features of congenital rubella syndrome?

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> Inflammed lesion of brain, liver, bone and lung.
Cataracts
Deafness
Retarded inter-uterine growth

42
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When is foetal damage rare after?

43
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When is deafness in CRS reported up until?

44
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What type of virus is Parvovirus B19?

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A DNA virus

45
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How is Parvovirus B19 spread?

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Resp secretions or mother –> child.

46
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What is Parvovirus B19’s incubation period?

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4-14 days.

47
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What is hydrops and what virus causes it?

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Abnormal fluid buildup in foetus caused by Parvovirus B19.

48
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What rash characterises Parvovirus B19? (Hint: Think Pam)

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“Slapped Cheek”

49
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What are the clinical features of Parvovirus B19?

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> Rash illness
Arthralgia - pain in a joint
Aplastic anaemia

50
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How is Parvovirus diagnosed in foetuses?

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Amniotic fluid sample - IgM

51
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How is it diagnosed in immunocompromised?

52
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Is Parvovirus self limiting or not?

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Self-limiting. No vaccine (Can use blood transfusion)

53
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In whom are Enteroviral infections most prevalent?

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Under 5 year olds

54
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How are Enteroviral infections transmitted?

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Faecal-oral

55
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What diseases can Enteroviruses cause?

A

> Hand, foot and mouth
Meningitis
Fever/Rashes

56
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In whom is Broncholitis most common?

A

Under 1 year olds

57
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What type of virus causes Broncholitis?

A

Respiratory Syncytial

58
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How long does Broncholitis incubate for?

59
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How are Resp Synctial viruses diagnosed?

A

PCR on secretions from nasopharyngeal aspirate

60
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When is Palivizumab given and to who?

A

Neonates with Resp syncytial virus.

61
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What are the symptoms of Metapneumovirus?

Hint : Weaker than Resp Syncytial

A

Runny nose, fever, sore throat.

62
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What percentage of childhood RTI’s does Adenovirus account for?

63
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Conjunctivitis, Mild URTI and diarhoea are assc with what virus?

A

Adenovirus

64
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What family does Rhinovirus come from?

A

Picronaviridae

65
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What virus causes Rotavirus?

66
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How is Rotavirus transmitted?

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Faecal - oral

Hint: Think GI for clinical features and treatment

67
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What are the clinical features of Rotavirus?

A

Vomiting and diarrhoea

68
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How long does Rotavirus incubate?

69
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Norovirus is a short course disease, how long?

70
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How is Norovirus transmitted?

A

Foodbourne

71
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What virus family causes Mumps?

A

Paramyxoviridae

72
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How is Mumps transmitted?

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Direct/droplet/fomitea

73
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How long is Mumps infective for?

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Before parotid swelling to after.

74
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How long does Mumps incubate for?

75
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What are the clinical features of mumps?

A

> Swollen parotid (usually bilateral)

> Non-specific prodome - fever (40 degrees), headache.

76
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What are the rarer clinical features of Mumps?

Hint: All inflammations

A 
> Submandibular/lingual sialadentitis
> Oophoritis
> Epidydmo-orchitis
> Encephalitis
> Meningitis
> Pancreatitis

CP1 = Core Micobiology (7 decks)

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