DNA VIRUSES MYCOVIRO LEC Flashcards
Double stranded DNA
● With single stranded region
● Causes diseases related to liver
● can cause cancer (Hepatocarcinoma)
HEPADNAVIRIDAE
Genus: Orthohepadnavirus
● causes Hepatitis B
HEPATITIS B VIRUS
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HEPA B
– surface antigen –outer membrane for
screening
HBsAg
core antigen – surrounds the DNA
HBcAg
– components of the core antigen
(envelope antigens)
HBeAg
Sexual contact
● Blood transfusion
● Inoculation of contaminated secretions
HEPADNA
present in acute & chronic infection
HBsAg
indicates recovery or immunity
Anti-HBS
present in acute (<6 months) infectio
Anti-HBc IgM
previous or ongoing infection
Anti-HBc–
HBeAg– virus is replicating/ high levels
Anti-HBe– indicates lower level of HBV
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Double stranded DNA
● Causes lytic infection and latent infection
● Remain in WBC & peripheral nerves
HERPESVIRIDAE
Simplexvirus
Oral Herpes– Gingivostomatitis
HSV Encephalitis (adult)
Ocular Herpes– Keratoconjunctivitis
HSV 1
Treatment: Acyclovir
Transmission: Salivary (Oral)
HSV 1
Genital Herpes
○ Neonatal Herpes
○ HSV Encephalitis (neonates)
HSV 2
Contact with contaminated secretions
● Skin to skin contact
● Transmission between discordant partners
HERPES SIMPLEX 2
Electron Microscope
● PCR
● Pap’s Smear
● Dark Fluorescence Microscopy
● Indirect Fluorescence
● Culture
HERPES V 2
Varicellovirus
Chickenpox- auto Varicella Zoster ang tawag
Shingles (recurrent form) - Herpes Zoster
VZV OR HHV3
Droplet inhalation or respiratory droplets
● Direct contact with infectious lesions
VZV OR HHV3
Tzanck Smear
○ vesicles are used
○ multinucleated giant cells are seen in
microscopy
○ can be seen in regular microscope
VZV OR HHV 3
Genus: Lymphocryptovirus
● causes: Infectious Mononucleosis (Kissing disease)
● Produce tumors
● Associated with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and other B-cell Lymphoma
EBV OR HHV4
Hematology – differential smear
Immunology:
○ Heterophil Antibody test
○ Monospot test
○ EBV Specific Antibody test
EBV OR HHV 4
Viral capsid antigen
ANTI VCA
Early antigen
○ can persist up until 6 months
Anti-EA IgG
○ diffused
○ disappear after 6 minths
Anti-EA/D
○ restricted
○ persists up until 2 years
Anti-EA/R
EBV nuclear antigen
ANTI- EBNA
Genus: Cytomegalovirus
● Formerly “Salivary gland” virus
○ Salivary Gland Cancer
CMV OR HHV 5
Cytomegalic inclusion disease
Pneumonia (in immunosuppressed pts)
Similar to mononucleosis
Remain latent in WBC, endothelial organs
CMV O HHV5