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1
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the herpes virus family is what type of nucleic acid?

A

double stranded DNA

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2
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what 3 characteristics determine the herpes family biology?

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1) dsDNA
2) Icosahedral capsid
3) enveloped

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3
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all herpes viruses encode this protein first in order to replicate.

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reverse transcriptase

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4
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what kind of infections does herpes viruses (all) cause?

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lytic, persistent and latent infections

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5
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what are the two ways the herpes virus family replicates during infection?

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1) actively
2) latent

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6
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in an active infection, what causes the symptoms?

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cell lysis and cell mediated immunity

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7
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what cell mediated immune response cell will lead to symptoms seen in active infection?

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natural killer cells

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8
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active infection will cause what cellular changes in the infected cell?

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syncytia and inclusion body formation

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9
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What herpes family viruses (3) will remain latent in neurons?

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herpes simplex virus 1

herpes simplex virus 2

varicella

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10
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what herpes family viruses will remain latent in hematopoietic stem cells?

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cytomegalovirus

human herpes virus 6

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11
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what 2 herpes family viruses will remain latent in B cells?

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1) epstein-bar virus
2) kaposi sarcoma

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12
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against what herpes family viruses do we have an inherent immunity? (antibodies against)

A

human herpes virus 6 and human herpes virus 7

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13
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how is herpes simple virus 1 spread?

A

through direct contact of fluid

mixing and matching of mucous membranes

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14
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how does varicella spread?

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aerosol and direct contact with fluid

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15
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how does CMV spread?

A

aerosol

sexual contact

parental transmission

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16
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what is the biology of the herpes simplex virus?

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it is an enveloped double stranded DNA virus

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17
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what protein does herpes simplex virus always have?

A

DNA polymerase

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18
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what cells will herpes simplex virus 1 target to remain latent?

A

trigeminal ganglia

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19
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what cells will herpes simplex virus 2 target?

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sacral ganglia

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20
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what clinical presentation must be present to diagnose herpes simplex virus 1?

A

fever

painful vesicular lesions (cold sores)

herpetic keratitis

herpetic whitlow

herpetic gladiatorum

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21
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how is the diagnosis of herpes simplex virus confirmed?

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histological finding- cowdry type A intranuclear eosinophilic inclusion

syncytia

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22
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how do you treat herpes simplex virus?

A

acyclovir

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23
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what is the primary receptor and on what cell for the herpes simplex virus 1?

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heparin is the receptor on mucosa-epithelial cells

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24
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what is the secondary effect of herpes simplex virus 1?

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virus replicates in trigeminal nerve

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25
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what cell does herpes simplex virus 2 attack during the active infection?

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epithelial cells

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26
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where does herpes simplex virus 2 remain latent?

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sacral ganglion

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27
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what triggers recurrent infection of herpes simplex 1 and 2?

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reduced immunity

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28
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what two components of immunity will help maintain herpes simplex 1 and 2 latent?

A

INF-alpha

Th 1 cells

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29
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what 3 immune cells help control herpes simplex virus during the active infection?

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NK cells

Th 1 cells

CTL’s

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30
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what will reduce the flare up of herpes simplex virus 1 and 2?

A

memory CTL’s

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31
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what type of herpes will cause this? what is this called?

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herpes simplex virus 1

herpetic vesicular lesion

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32
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what is herpes labialis?

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its a cold sore in the mouth or lips that presents without fever

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33
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what virus causes herpes pharyingitis?

A

herpes simplex

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34
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what is a rare complication of herpes simplex?

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herpes meningo-encephalitis

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35
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what risk does meningo-encephalitis have?

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high risk of death

36
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what will be seen in meningo-encephalitis?

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temporal lobe destruction

37
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how do you confirm meningo-encephalitis caused by herpes simplex?

A

erythrocytes in the CSF

38
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what is herpetic keratitis caused by?

A

herpes simplex 1

39
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what is very important about herpetic keratitis from herpes simplex 1?

A

it is the most common cause of infectious corneal blindness

40
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how many eyes will be affected by herpetic keratitis from herpes simplex 1?

41
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what is seen in herpetic keratitis by herpes simplex 1?

A

permanent scarring of cornea

blindness

42
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where will herpes simplex 2 lesions occur in the body?

A

will be seen genitally

43
Q

what is this?

A

herpes simplex 2

genital lesions

44
Q

what is this?

A

herpes simplex 2

genital lesions

45
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what type of herpes simplex will neonates contract?

A

herpes simplex type 2

46
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how will neonate contract herpes simplex type 2?

A

by being born vaginally with HSV 2 positive mom

47
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what is this?

A

herpetic whitlow

48
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what is this?

A

herpes gladiatorum

49
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where does herpetic whitlow occur?

A

in the finger

50
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how does herpetic whitelow happen?

A

when someone has a cut and touches a person with herpes simples virus

51
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where does herpes gladiatorum happen in the body?

A

around the body

52
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who most often gets herpes gladiatorum caused by herpes simplex?

A

wrestlers or rugby players

53
Q

herpes simplex can cause this is children

A

eczema herpeticum

54
Q

when do kids acquire eczema herpeticum?

what causes it to spread?

A

when kids already have active eczema

the very eczema causes the spread

55
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what cells does varicella target?

A

respiratory epithelial cells

57
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what cells does varicella use to remain latent?

A

nerve cells

58
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what cells does varicella use to spread throughout the body?

59
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what cells does varicella use for lytic infection?

A

skin epithelial cells

60
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what is the biology of varicella zoster?

A

enveloped double stranded DNA

61
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what protein does varicella zoster have?

A

DNA polymerase

62
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how do you treat vericella zoster?

63
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what cells does varicella zoster target?

A

epithelial cells

64
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what cells does varicella zoster use to remain latent?

A

in nerves of dorsal ganglia

65
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what prevention can be taken against varicella zoster?

A

live attenuated vaccine

66
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how is a diagnosis of varicella zoster confirmed?

A

checking histologically for Cowdry Type A intranuclear inclusions

also syncytia

67
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what is the clinical presentation of varicella zoster?

A

fever

respiratory symptoms with painful vesicular lesion

68
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what is the primary type of infection that happens with varicella zoster?

A

chicken pox

69
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how do you identify chicken pox?

A

it is asymptomatic pruritic rash

vesicular lesions from the trunk to the scalp (distinct)

70
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what is the secondary type of infection that varicella zoster causes?

71
Q

how do you identify shingles?

A

vesicular lesions in the form of a belt that are extremely painful

72
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chicken pox will occur on children or adults?

73
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shingles will occur on children or adults?

74
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how does chicken pox spread?

how infectious is it?

A

through aerosol or direct contact

highly infectious

75
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why does shingles occur?

A

it is reactivation of the varicella virus due to immunosuppresion

77
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where does shingles rash occur?

A

in the trunk

78
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why is shingles rash painful?

A

due to nerve damage

79
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what cell does varicella use to spread throughout the body?

80
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does varicella have a viremia stage?

81
Q

what virus causes this?

A

chicken pox

82
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what virus causes this?

A

herpes zoster “shingles”

83
Q

what happens if you have varicella zoster and are immunocompromised?

A

Reye-syndrome

post-herpetic neuralgia

Ramsay-Hunt syndrome

84
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what procedure detects syncytia multinucleated giant cells?

A

Tzanck smear

85
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what is seen here?

86
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inclusion bodie with a halo are what type of inclusion bodies?

A

cowdry type A

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