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What does HSV1 stand for?

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Herpes simplex virus type I

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HSV1 target cell type?

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mucosal epi

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HSV1 latency?

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neuron (ganglia)

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HSV1 transmission?

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close contact

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HSV1 clinical manifestations?

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orofacial lesions, some genital lesions, encephalitis, herpes whitlow, herpes keratitis, neonatal herpes

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HSV1 virus type?

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ds DNA virus

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HSV1 incubation period?

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2-12 days (4 on avg)

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What is the primary infection of HSV1?

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first infection;
usu asymptomatic;
if symptoms present, they’re stronger than later;
no antibody present

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What is the HSV1 latency period?

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when virus is dormant in the body;
on trigeminal ganglion in facial disease;
on sacral ganglion in genital disease;
waits in the nucleus

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What is the HSV1 reactivation phase?

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virus emerges from latency and begins to replicate again

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What are the signs/symptoms during the HSV1 reactivation phase?

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orofacial, cornea (keratitis), or perineal (genital) lesions;
triggered by variety of events;
reactivation commonly asymptomatic or less severe than 1a infection

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Why is herpes often spread unknowingly?

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sometimes it’s asymptomatic during shedding phase, or the lesions are so small and trivial that they go unnoticed

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What is gingivostomatitis?

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symptomatic primary infection from HSV1;
ulcers on gums, lips, and tongue (anterior);
drooling;
fever;
lip and cervical lymph node swelling

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What is herpetic whitlow?

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transfer of virus from mouth to fingers via cuts or abrasions;
erythema, swelling, and grouped vesicles that grow into pustules with cloudy fluid;
tender to the touch

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What is genital herpes?

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usually HSV2 infection but HSV1 30% of the time;
painful vesicles and ulcers in genital and perianal region that last 10-14 days;
swelling; painful urination

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What is herpes keratitis?

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HSV infection of the cornea, usually by HSV1;

produces dendritic lesions of the cornea that can cause scarring and blindness (one of the leading causes)

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What is encephalitis?

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herpes infection of the brain; 1a or reactivation; bloodborne or neuronally spread; fulimant, hemorrhagic, necrotizing;
usu temporal lobes;
altered mental status and death results

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What is neonatal herpes?

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primary infection of a neonate acquired en utero, peripartum (most often), or postpartum;
mostly HSV2

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What is the most common reactivation of HSV1?

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herpes labialis (cold sores)

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1a infection of any of the 3 branches of cranial nerve 5 (____, _____, or _____) leads to latent infection of nerve cells in the trigeminal ganglion.

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ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular

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1a infection of any of the 3 branches of cranial nerve 5 (ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular) leads to latent infection of nerve cells in the ______.

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trigeminal ganglion

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1a infection of any of the 3 branches of cranial nerve ____ (ophthalmic, maxillary, mandibular) leads to latent infection of nerve cells in the trigeminal ganglion.

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five

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Members of the ______ family all contain a ds-DNA genome that is protected by an icosahedral capsid and a glycoprotein-rich envelope.

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Herpesviridae

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Name the 3 viruses in the alpha subfamily and where they establish latency.

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  1. HSV-1
  2. HSV-2
  3. VZV
    sensory ganglia
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Name the 3 viruses in the beta subfamily and where they establish latency.
1. CMV 2. HHV-6 3. HHV-7 monocytes and lymphocytes
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Name the 2 viruses in the gamma subfamily and where they establish latency.
1. EBV 2. KSHV B cells
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How does herpesvirus enter the cell?
binds to cell surface proteins, fuses to cell membrane, releases nucleocapsid into membrane where it travels to nucleus along microtubules
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How is herpesvirus replicated?
1. synthesis of intermediate early (IE) genes 2. express early (E), which include DNA pol, thymidine kinase (TK), helicase 3. express L genes, which encode structural proteins (capsids and glycoproteins)5
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Where do herpesviruses obtain their envelopes?
from the Golgi
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Members of the Herpesviridae family all contain a ____ that is protected by an icosahedral capsid and a glycoprotein-rich envelope.
ds-DNA genome
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Members of the Herpesviridae family all contain a ds-DNA genome that is protected by _____ and a _____.
an icosahedral capsid; glycoprotein-rich envelope
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What is the most common event in herpesvirus reactivation?
it's asymptomatic, but viruses are shed
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What does VZV stand for?
varicella zoster virus
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VZV causes 2 clinical syndromes, ____ and ____.
Chickenpox (varicella); shingles (zoster)
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Why is Chickenpox in pregnancy bad?
prego fem at high risk for developing varicella pneumonia and death
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What are the s/s of chickenpox?
fever, headache, malaise; rash appearing in crops or waves that starts on face or trunk and spreads to extremities; vesicles to pustules that rupture and scab at all different times over 7 days
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Pathogenesis of chickenpox?
enters via respiratory tract, spreads to lymphoid system where it replicates for 2-4 days. 1a viremia for 4-6 days, then the virus replicates in the liver and spleen. 2a viremia follows and spreads to skin where rash develops 14-16 days after exposure.
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Name 6 chickenpox complications.
1. 2a infection/cellulitis (group A strep infection of skin) 2. pneumonia (bacterial from group A strep or viral in prego women or immunocompromised) 3. necrotizing fasciitis (infection into the fascia that shears off nerve endings and blood supply from group A strep) 4. encephalitis/encephalomyelitis (CNS infection via cross-reacting antibodies in immunocompromised) 5. hepatitis (immunocompromised) 6. congenital varicella syndrome (organ and tissue abnormalities in developing fetus when mom has chickenpox in 8th-20th week)
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How is varicella treated?
usually none, but can give acyclovir; also live attenuated vaccines
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How does VZV reactivate?
it tracks down the sensory nerve to the skin along a dermatome where it causes necrosis and inflammation of neurons
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____ is the only herpesvirus that does not exhibit asymptomatic viral shedding.
VZV
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How is VZV shed in shingles?
Only from the shingles lesions
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What are the s/s of Shingles?
radicular pain preceding grouped vesicles on an erythematous base confined to a single dermatome that do not cross the midline
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Name 3 ways to diagnose shingles (aside from clinically).
1. direct fluorescent Ab 2. VZV PCR 3. viral culture
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What is the treatment for shingles?
acyclovir and analgesics; | Zostavax vaccine
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VZV is the only herpesvirus that does not exhibit ____.
asymptomatic viral shedding
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What is congenital CMV?
babies born to mothers with a 1a CMV infection
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What are the s/s of congenital CMV?
low birth weight, microcephaly, hearing loss, mental impairment, hepatosplenomegaly, skin rash (blueberry muffin) due to extramedullary hematopoiesis of the skin, jaundice, chorioretinits
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What will be the serology test results in an acute primary CMV infection?
CMV IgM positive, IgG negative
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What will be the serology test results in a pt that has never had a CMV infection?
negative IgM, negative IgG
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What will be the serology test results in a pt that has had a CMV infection sometime in their life?
negative IgM, positive IgG
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What will be the serology test results in a CMV reactivation?
positive IgM, positive IgG
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What is the distinctive cytological finding in CMV?
owl's eyes- dense, dark nuclear body surrounded by a halo in infected cells
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What is the treatment for CMV?
usually none needed; immunocompromised get Ganciclovir or CMV-IG
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How do T cells play a role in VZV?
lowered T cell immunity to varicella puts people at risk for shingles

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