Diebel: Causative Microorganisms of the URT Flashcards
What is the most common cause of colds?
Rhinovirus
What family does rhinovirus belong to?
Picornaviridae (small RNA viruses)
What is the clinical presentation of rhinovirus?
common cold
How does rhinovirus spread?
Contact or aerosol formation
How does rhinovirus initiate infection?
Binds to ICAM-1 on URT EPITHELIAL cells>
replicates inside cells and spreads to surrounding tissue w/out killing infected host cells
What causes “disease” w/ rhinovirus?
immune response to infection
LOCAL INFLAMMATION>
Exudate and increased ICAM-1 expression>
enhances ability of virus to spread and cause further infection
What can the exudate produced by rhinovirus lead to?
It can block airways which can lead to bacterial sinusitis or otitis media.
What type of immunity does an individual w/ rhinovirus acquire?
IgA immunity to rhinovirus serotype of the infection
How do you diagnose rhinovirus?
pt’s symptoms
How do you treat rhinovirus?
supportive care
NO vaccine available
What family do the parainfluenza viruses belong to?
Paramyxoviridae
What surface proteins are common to ALL paramyxoviridae viruses and what do they do?
VIRAL FUSION (F) surface proteins> cause infected cells to form multinucleate giant cells
How does parainfluenza virus cause tissue damage?
Cytopathic effects of the virus and immune response to the infection
How does parainfluenza virus present in children?
croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
pneumonia
How does parainfluenza virus present in adults?
Common cold (moderately severe)
How is parainfluenza virus passed?
Inhaled through aerosols
How does parinfluenza virus infect?
Infects the larynx mucosa via contact of the viral hemagglutinin (HA) envelope protein w/ sialic acid on cell surfaces (leads to endocytosis).
What envelope protein is important for cleaving HA bound to sialic acid and permits viral spread?
Viral neurominidase (NA)
How does parainfluenza infection lead to narrowing of the lumen and obstruction of inspiration?
As the virus spreads downward to the TRACHEAL AND BRONCHIAL epithelium it causes inflammation and swelling of mucous membranes.
Obstruction of inspiration leads to what?
Inspiratory stridor
Obstruction of expiration leads to what?
barking cough–> croup
How can parainfluenza cause pneumoniae?
It can also invade the lower RT
How do you diagnose parainfluenza? What laboratory findings can confirm it?
Pts symptoms
Labratory confirmation through hemaglutination activity in respiratory secretions and serology (anti-HA antibodies)
How do you treat parainfluenza?
Supportive care (cool mist; oxygen in severe cases)
Corticosteroids
Why is Coronarvirus called coronavirus?
Club-shaped viral proteins projecting out of the viral envelope that look like the corona surrounding the sun
What is the second most common causative agent of the common cold?
Coronavirus (10-20%)
Is coronavirus indistinguishable from a rhinovirus infection?
NO
What is SARS coronavirus?
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Causes a rapidly progressive VIRAL PNEUMONIA
How does a pt w/ SARS present?
Fever, dyspnea, cough
can progress to respiratory failure and DEATH
What is the clinical presentation for corona virus?
Common cold
How is coronavirus passed?
Inhaled through respiratory aerosols that leads to infection of URT cells
What is the incubation period of coronavirus?
Asymptomatic 3-day incubation period
Cold symptoms caused by coronavirus last for how many days?
6-7 days
How do you diagnose cornoavirus?
Pt symptoms
Serological identificaiton possible but lab diganosis rarely perfromed
How do you treat coronoavirus?
Supportive care
NO vaccines available
How many RNA segments does Influenza C have and how does this compare to Influenza A and B?
7 RNA segments
A and B have 8
How does the virulence of influenza C compare to A?
MUCH less virulent, many infections are ASYMPTOMATIC
Is there an animal reservoir for influenza B and C? What does htis mean?
NO
NO antigenic shifts
Is influenza C responsive to amantadine or rimatadine?
NO
How does influenza C present clinically?
common cold
How is influenza C passed?
inhaled through aerosols
How does influenza C cause infection?
Infects the larynx mucosa via contact of HA envvelope protein w/ sialic acid on cell surface–> endocytosis.
What permits the viral spread of influenza C virus?
NA envelope protein>
cleaves HA bound to sialic acid>
viral spread
Viral replication of influenza C in host cells has what consequences?
DEATH of host cells>
tissue damage and disease