DNA Viruses Part 2 Flashcards
Smallest virus
Parvoviridae - Parvovirus (20nm)
Parvoviridae Features
Smallest virus
ssDNA
Icosahedral Symmetry
Spread of Parvoviridae
Respiratory route
Blood Transfusion
Transplacental transmission
Parvoviridae attacks which antigen
Attack P antigen of RBC precursor
Genotypes and Serotypes of Parvoviridae
3 genotypes - Parvoviridae 1(M/C), 2 and 3
Serotype 1
Conditions associated with Parvovirus B19
Erythema infectiosum (5th disease,slapped chick appearance)
Gloves and socks Syndrome
Arthritis, Arthralgia
Aplastic crisis (in Hemolytic anemia)
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA)
Hydrops fetalis
Erythema infectiosum Clinical features
AKA 5th disease/Slapped cheek appearance
Macular erythematous rash on cheek
Lacy rash on rest of body
Self limiting condition
Gloves and socks Syndrome also known as
PPGSS - Papular Perpeuric Gloves and Socks Syndrome
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA) is associated with which conditions
Parvo B19 virus
Thymoma
Diagnosis of Parvoviridae
ELISA For Antibody
PCR for DNA
First disease AKA
Measles
Second disease AKA
Scarlet fever
Third disease AKA
German measles
Fourth disease AKA
DUKE (Obsolete)
Fifth disease AKA
Slapped cheek/Erythema infectiosum
Sixth disease AKA
Roseola infantum/HHV 6
Papovaviridae Family includes
Papilloma virus
Polyoma Virus
Polyoma Virus includes
Merkel cell virus (MCV)
SV40 (Simian Vacuolatin
JC Virus
BK Virus
Merkel cell virus known to cause
Merkel cell carcinoma - Neuroendocrine tumor
CK 7 -ve, CK 20 +ve
SV40 (Simian Vacuolating) is associated with
Non pathogenic to human
Associated with Mesothelioma
JC Virus attacks which cells and causes
Attacks oligodendrocytes
Causes demyelinating syndrome - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PMLE)
Myelin stain used in PMLE and finding
Luxol fast blue - Negative in PMLE
BK Virus causes
Interstitial Nephritis
Hemorrhagic Cystitis
Usually seen in Post transplant pt.
Urine M/E finding in BK virus
Large cell - Decoy cells (High N/C ratio mimics cancer)
Human Papilloma virus involves which organs
Cutaneous involvement - HPV 1,2,3 (low risk) ; HPV 5,8 (High risk)
Mucosal involvement - HPV 6,11(low risk) ; HPV 16,18,31,33,35 (High risk)
HPV 1,2,3 causes
Low risk
Plantar wart
Filiform wart