E2- Mono and Lyme Disease Flashcards
What is the causative agent of Mononucleosis?
Epstein-Barr virus
What cancer in linked to the EBV?
Burkitt’s lymphoma (In regions in Africa- environmental, occurs earlier in life)
Where does the primary EBV replicate?
Oropharynx and eventually reaches lymph nodes
What type of cell is infected by EBV?
B cell infection inducing polyclonal expansion of lymphocytes
How does Mononucleosis present?
Sore throat (palatal enanthem with petechial lesions) Lymphadenopathy Fever Hepatomegaly/splenomegaly Increased liver enzymes and jaundice
What type of cell appears in circulation of Mononucleosis and what does it do?
Atypical lymphocytes (Downey Cells) Controls and halts infections
What generates most of the sxs in Mononucleosis?
T cell response
How is Mononucleosis transmitted?
Person-to-person
Virus is found in saliva for ~1 mo
What age group has the highest incidence of Mononucleosis?
17-25
What is used to dx Mononucleosis?
Monospot test (if pt has heterophile antibodies it will agglutinate in horse RBCs) Confirm via serology (IgM, anti-VCA)
What is used to tx Mononucleosis?
Symptomatic
What is the monospot test dependent upon? Why?
Age
Pre-teen pts may not have strong heterophile antibody response
What is the main difference bteween EBV and Cytomegalovirus (CMV)?
CMV does not produce heterophile antibodies
Who is CMV most problematic for?
Transplant and immunosuppressed pts
Pregnant women
If you give penicillin to a pt with mono, what will happen?
Penicillin reaction-rash