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Cytomegalovirus, EBV, Kaposi's Sarcoma- Associated Herpesvirus Flashcards

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T or F. CMV, EBV, and KSHV (HHV8) are all herpes viruses

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T.

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All share a tropism for what?

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lymphocytes

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Which of the three are oncogenic viruses?

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EBV and KSHV

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Describe the structure of herpesviruses.

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-icosahedral capsid surround by a lipid envelope containing ~12 virally derived glycoproteins

tegumnet- has important proteins for replication

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Describe the genome of herpesvirus.

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large, linear, double-stranded DNA ca. 150-250 kilobase pairs

CMV is largest

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How do herpesviruses replicate?

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genome is replicated and viruses assembled in the nucleus

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T or F. In general, herpesviruses produce self-limiting infections in which the primary infection is often asymptomatic.

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However, life-threatening infections or cancers can occur, especially in immune compromised hosts (neonates, AIDS, etc.)

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Is the replicative cycle of herpesviruses lytic or lysogenic?

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lytic in a variety of cell types

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Following virus attachment, how does viral penetration occur?

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by virus glycoprotein- mediated fusion of envelope and plasma membrane (pH independent)

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What does the released nucleocapsid do after entering the cell?

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migrates to nuclear envelope via microtubules, uncoats, and DNA enters the nucleus. Virion components act to shut off host macromolecular synthesis

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Then what happens?

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Programmed expression of viral genes- cascade regulation

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What is the order of proteins transcribed in these viruses?

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  • immediate early genes
  • early genes
  • late genes
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What do immediate early (IE) genes encode?

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virus-specific transcription factors

i. use host RNA polymerase II
ii. stimulate transcription at virus early promoters

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What do early genes encode?

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many nonstructural proteins, enzymes

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Specifically, what kinds of proteins/enzymes do early genes encode?

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  • DNA replication machinery, including viral DNA polymerase

- thymidine kinase (tk) which phosphorylates a variety of nucleotides besides thymidine

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What do late genes encode?

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structural proteins (capsids, glycoproteins)

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What is late gene transcription dependent on?

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IE transcription factors and genome replication

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Where does virus assembly occur?

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nucleus- where nucleocapsids bud first into the perinuclear space

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What happens after viral assembly?

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virus particles migrate to the cell surface where they are released

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What is latency?

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situation in which entire genomes are maintained extrachromosomally in the host indefinitely, but no virus are produced

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What are the stages of latency?

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a. Establishment
b. Maintenance
c. Reactivation

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When does reactivation generally occur?

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when there is a lapse in immunity and results in the production of virus particles and recurrent infection

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How many herpesviruses are there?

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8- classified on basis of their genome arrangement and latency tropism

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Describe alphaherpesviruses.

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neurotropic for latency,

aggressive lytic growth

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What are some types of alphaherpesviruses?
a. Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 b. HSV-2 c. Varicella-zoster virus (VZV)
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Describe betaherpesviruses.
lymphotropic for latency, more insidious
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What are some types of betaherpesviruses?
a. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) b. Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) c. HHV-7
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Describe gammaherpesviruses.
lymphotropic for latency, more insidious
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What are some types of gammaherpesviruses?
EBV | HHV-8 (Kaposi's sarcoma)
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T or F. CMV is highly contagious
F. Still, in low socioeconomic classes, infection is at 1 to 2 years of age and up to 80% of adult population is CMV positive In higher socioeconomic classes, CMV is typically acquired after 16 years of age and only about 50% of the adult population is CMV positive
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Where is CMV found in the body?
- saliva - urine - breast milk - semen - cervical secretions - blood - transplant organs
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Who is at risk for CMV?
- neonates - day care workers - pregnant workers - immunocompromised ppl - gay men
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How is CMV spread?
contact with secretions- not by aerosol
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Where does CMV replicate?
epithelial cells, followed by spread to lymphoid tissue
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CMV latently infects what cell types?
B-cells, T-cells, monocytes, and lymphocytes where it causes large, puffed up cells
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What are the symptoms of CMV infection in utero?
- mostly asymptomatic | - retardation and deafness possible
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What are the symptoms of CMV infection in adulthood?
- most asymptomatic | - mononucleosis accompanied by fever can occur
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CMV is especially common in which patient population?
transplant recipients Can result from infection by CMV+ donor or by reactivation of CMV+ recipient
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CMV in transplant patients is often associated with what?
pneumonitis
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How can CMV infection in transplant patients be prevented?
- prophylactic treatment with CMV Ig and ganciclovir
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AIDS patients with CMV are prone to what?
retinitis colitis pneumonitis
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How is CMV diagnosed?
- ELISA or PCR detection - Shell vial assay in which indirect immunofluorescence is used to detect an immediate early protein after 24 h of cell culture infection
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What are the treatment options for CMV?
- Ganciclovir - Foscarnet - Cidofovir
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What is Ganciclovir?
a guanosine analog similar to acyclovir, the prototype which is used in HSV, VZV, and EBV infections
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What does ganciclovir require for activity?
phosphorylation by viral kinase Triphosphate form preferentially inhibits CMV polymerase but is more toxic to host than ACV
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Side effects of ganciclovir?
neutropenia | GI bleeding
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What is ganciclovir approved for?
- treatment of transplant patients | - treatment for CMV retinitis - treatment in AIDS patients
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What is Foscarnet approved to treat?
- CMV retinitis in AIDS patients same for Cidofovir
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How does Foscarnet work?
Pyrophosphate analog that inhibits DNA polymerase, but does not require phosphorylation for activity
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How does Cidofovir work?
it is a deoxycytidine analog that is a competitive inhibitor of CMV (and HSV) DNA polymerase, but not does require viral kinase action for activity
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What is CMV possible linked to?
glioblastoma multiforme
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How does Acyclovir work?
guanosine analogue that enters the body and must have 3 phosphates put on it to work. The first is added by a virally derived thymidine kinase (thus, it is specific to only infected cells), and the last two by host kinases. Once incorporated, it disrupts DNA production
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T or F. Oncogenesis is the result of latency, not acute infection
T.

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