Enteric Viruses 2 (8) Flashcards
What 3 diseases does Coxsackie A virus cause?
Herpangina
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
Name the illness:
Acure febrile illness with small vesicular or ulcerative lesions of posterior oropharyngeal structures
Herpangina
What is the treatment for Herpangina?
No specific treatment…just treat symptomatically
Name the illness:
Acute febrile illness with vesicular eruptions in the mouth, hands, feet, buttocks, and genitalia
H-F-M Disease
How is hand foot and mouth disease spread?
fecal oral or contact with skin lesions or oral secretions
What are the possible complications of hand foot and mouth disease?
aspetic meningitis, aseptic myocarditis, interstitial pneumonitis, pulmonary edema
What is the treatment for hand foot and mouth disease?
Supportive (IV hydration might be needed for dehydration)
Name the illness:
rapid onset conjunctivitis, usually seen in teenagers
Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis
What is the treatment for acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis?
no treatment is available, the disease is usually self limited
What diseases can coxsackie B virus cause?
Viral myocarditis
Pleurodynia
Name the disease:
Inflammatory disorder of the myocardium resulting in necrosis of the myocytes, inflammatory infiltrate and pump failure
Viral myocarditis
Which patients are at a higher risk for viral myocarditis?
Infants and pregnant/ immunosuppressed
What will CBC show in viral myocarditis?
acute anemia, lymphocytosis, neutropenia
What are some serum markers useful for myocarditis diagnosis?
Elevated ESR, CRP, CK and Troponin
What is the treatment for viral myocarditis?
Admit to the hospital, rest, supplemental O2, steroids (?), IgG (?), Pleconaril (?)
