Exam 2 Flashcards
why are there only a few effective antiviral medication?
Viruses are intimately dependent on the metabolic pathways of their host cells for replication
Where in the life cycle are possible mechanisms of action of antivirals?
Receptor binding, uncoating, nucleic acid and protein synthesis, assembly, release and to modulate the immune system
Acyclovir is restricted to which virus?
Herpesvirus
What does acyclovir require to be activated?
virus enzymes in the infected host cell. They are necessary to convert the prodrug into active form, which then interferes with virus replication.
Acyclovir is the synthetic nucleoside analog of _________
Deoxyguanosine
Mechanism of antiviral effect of acyclovir?
Stop the growing viral DNA chain (due to lack of necessary attachment points) and Competitive inhibition of viral DNA Polymerase
why is acyclovir nontoxic to the unaffected host cells
the enzymes herpesvirus thymidine kinase and virus DNA polymerase are viral enzymes that are not found in host cells
how can herpesvirus develop resistance to acyclovir?
absence or lack of viral thymidine kinase
Amatadine inhibits replication of most strains of _________ by blocking _________of the virus
Influenza A; uncoating
The M2 ion channel is the target of ______
Amantadine
how does amantadine affect the M2 channels in a virus?
clog the channel and prevent it from pumping protons into the virion. (the protons lower the pH in the interior so that the viral RNA’s can be released)
Amatadine can also alter conformation of _______ and thus also blocks viral assembly
hemagglutinin
Neuraminidase inhibitors enzymes are synthesized by _______
Influenza A and B
Neuraminidase is important is what activity of viruses?
Spreading
targets for Anti-Retroviral therapy
Inhibit fusion, inhibit integration, inhibit reverse transcriptase, inhibit protease
Zidovudine is a potent _____
antiviral (retroviruses)
AZT/ZDV resemble what?
thymine deoxyribonucleotide-triphosphate
Mechanisms of actions for AZT/ZDV?
Competitive inhibition of reverse transcriptase activity and inhibition of growth of the cDNA transcribed from the viral RNA
reverse transcription of virus genome takes place in the _____of a cell
cytoplasm
what are the four “W’s” of immunization?
Where, when, who, why
the original live-attentuated virus vaccine form naturally occurring attenuated viruses?
cowpox
Most of the live-attenuated virus vaccines in common use were derived by ___________________________
attenuation of viruses by serial passage of cluttered cells
__________ and _________ viruses were produced by attenuation of viruses by serial passage in heterologous hosts (specifically which host)
Rinderpest and classical swine fever; Rabbits
Vaccines produced by attenuation of viruses by selection of cold-adapted mutants and reassortments would be safer in what conditions?
lower temps such as nasal cavity bc they would replicate better.
Vaccines produced from inactivated whole virions.
infectivity destroyed while maintaining immunogenicity. Need a large amount of antigen to elicit immune response, usually formulated with chemical adjuvant to do so.
Vaccines produced from purified native viral proteins
the virion is soluble and its components released. Differential centrifugation
Vaccines produced by recombinant DNA and related technologies
things
What is DIVA used for?
differentiating between an animal that was live attenuated vaccinated or had a natural infection (due to the presence of antibodies). Using special “marked” vaccines
Vector Control consists of:
Source reduction, biological and chemical control.
Isolation:
applies to animals that are KNOWN to be ill with contagious disease
Quarantine:
applies to those who have been exposed to a contagious disease
When is isolation not effective?
if detectable pathogen shedding does not occur, as in carriers of incubation period
When does isolation not effective?
with diseases involving chronically infected healthy shedders
Decontamination:
general term that ranges from sterilization to simple cleaning; renders a medical tool safe to handle
Sterilization:
eliminates ALL forms of microbial life
Disinfection:
eliminates all forms of microbial life except bacterial spores
Antisepsis:
application of a liquid microbial chemical to skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms.
Moist heat method of sterilization:
autoclave; 121 degrees for 15 mins
Dry heat method of sterilization:
160 for 2 hours
chemical methods of sterilization
h2o2, ehtylene oxide, ozone
Radiation method of sterilization
UV radiation or Gamma or X rays
Sterile filtration:
microfiltration
2 subfamilies of poxviridae?
Chordopoxvirinae and entomopoxvirinae
Two infectious poxvirus particles: _______ and _________
intracellular mature viruses and extracellular enveloped virus
The genome of poxvirus consists of ________
a single molecule of linear double stranded DNA
Even though Poxviruses are DNA viruses, they replicate in the ______
cytoplasm
Unlike other enveloped viruses, poxviruses show a ____ environmental stability.
high
Poxvirus are less sensitive to organic solvents due to their_______
low lipid content
Pox Virus can be transmitted via:
broken skin, respiratory route, mechanically transmitted via arthropod
T/F. Poxviruses are highly epitheliotropic?
TRUE
poxviruses are _____, while orthopoxviruses infect a wide range of species
Host specific
T/F. Poxviruses can survive in the dried scabs for many months to years?
TRUE
Cowpox is under what Genus?
Orthopoxvirus
cowpox affects which animals?
cattle, cats and humans (rodents are reservoirs)
Cowpox in cattle: how is it transmitted? clinical findings?
milker hands or teat cups, farm cats, rats; papillose on teat and sucking calves may get lesions in mouth
cowpox in cats: transmission? clinical signs?
skin inoculations, nasal passages; skin lesions in head neck and forelimb, widespread secondary lesions may occur
cowpox in humans: transmission? clinical signs?
from cats usually; lesions on hands or face, enlarges lymph nodes, general symptoms.
Monkeypox: possible hosts?
monkeys and humans
Clinical signs of monkeypox in humans? monkeys?
similar to smallpox; generalized skin eruptions, then papules spread elsewhere.
Other orthopoxviruses:
variola, camelpox, extromelia virus, horsepox, rabbitpox, vaccinia virus,
What Genus is pseudo cowpox, Orf virus and bovine papular stomatitis virus under?
Parapoxviruses
Psuedocowpox is referred to as ______ because it can infect humans as well.
milker’s nodule
Psudocowpox transmission?
milker’s hand, teat cup, biting insect, calves from suckling, semen of bulls
Lesions from this virus are characterized by hyperplasia of squamous epithelium?
pseudocowpox
_______ of pseudo cowpox begin with a thick scab and then drop off leaving a horseshoe shaped ring of scabs around a wart-like granuloma.
Acute lesions
________ of pseudo cowpox commences as Erythema with soft scabs that are rubbed off during milking.
Chronic lesion
What is the order that an acute pseudo cowpox lesions develops
Erythema, papule, vesicle, rupture, scab
Contagious ecthyma is the Orf virus
True statement
What are the hosts that are affected by contagious ecthyma?
sheep and goats and humans
Contagious ecthyma transmission?
animal to animal (fallen scab contains virus), contaminated instruments; primarily though damaged skin; oral lesions in nursing lambs or kids
The evolution of contagious ecthyma lesions is…?
Macule, papule, vesicle, pustule, ulcer, then scab formation
Contagious ecthyma clinical signs?
initial mucucutaneous lesions, then spread to muzzle and nostrils. anorexia; severe cases is in genitals, ears, feet
Usually contagious ecthyma resolves in 1-4 weeks when scabs fall off, but complications can result from ________ or _______
secondary bacterial infections, fly invasion
Contagious Ecthyma vaccines: origin? when do you use it?what determines viability? immunity?
from prepared suspension of scabs, ONLY in herds with a problem with ORF, look for local reaction to confirm viability, short term: 1-2 years
Sheep pox, goat pox and lump skin disease belong to which genus?
Capripoxvirus
T/F? Sheep pox is a not a systemic disease?
False
Two forms of sheep pox disease:
Malignant and benign form
Malignant form of sheep pox is found in what animals?
lambs usually
T/F? Sheep pox is a reportable disease?
TRUE
Goatpox is reportable?
Yes
A ________ of capripox is seen in some European goats and this has a high case fatality.
flat hemorrhagic form
Goat pox clinical signs (general)?
young kids suffer systemic disease with lesions on skin, respiratory, and alimentary mucosa. Milder form of disease in adults.
Lumpy skin disease in what host?
cattle
Lumpy skin disease is transmitted how?
arthropod, also direct contact
lumpy skin findings?
fever, lumpy skin, lymphadenopathy