Herpesviridae Flashcards
Genome of herpes?
Double stranded
Linear
Describe virion of herpes?
Icosahedral
Three subfamilies of herpes?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Rapid growth?
Alpha
Slow growth?
Beta (bagal)
Latency in sensory ganglia
Alpha
All herpesvirus have identical MORPHOLOGY and cannot be distinguished under what?
EM
Latent infection for alpha?
Neurons
2 genus of alpha
Simplex
Varicello
Official names of all alpha
HHV 1-3
HHV 1 - HSV1
HHV 2 - HSV 2
HHV 3 - VZV
Genus for beta
Cytomegalo
Roseola
Genus for gamma
Lymphocrypto
Rhadino
Common names for beta
CMV (HHV5)
HHV6
HHV7
Hsv 1 and 2 genome share?
50-70% homology
Cross reactive epitopes with each other and VZV
Only natural host for HSV
Man
Most common form of infection results from a KISS given to a child
HSV
Generally HSV 1 causes infection where?
Above the belt
40% of genital sores are?
HSV1
Primary infection or reactivation HSV?
- short lived viremia
- spread to the craniospinal ganglia
- irradiation or psychological stress
Primary
Primary
Reactivation
Most common manifestation of 1• herpetic infection
Acut gingivostomatitis
What is the manifestation of acute gingivistomatis?
Pain and bleeding of gums
Recurrence of oral hSv
Herpes labialis
Lesions found in herpes labialis
Papules then vesicles
Vesiculoulcerative lesion; prone to 2• bacterial infection
Genital herpes
Common conplaint with genital herpes
Dysuria
One of the most serious complications of herpes simplex
Ensephalitis
2 forms of herpes simplex encephalitis
Neonatal
Focal disease
Global involvement; brain is liquified
Neonatal
In focal disease what part of brain is usually involed
Temporal
Given in all cases of HSE
Acyclovir
Baby usually infected perinatally during passage thru birth canal
Neonatal herpes simplex
In neonatal herpes simplex, most common organs involved
LAB
LIVER
Adrenals
Brain
Only means of prevention for neonatal hsv
Cesarian to mothers
3 categories of disease of neonatal herpes simplex
Lesions in skin; disseminated ds to organs; enceph
Occurs in immunocompromised and resembles chicken pox
Disseminated herpes simplex