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Meaning of Orthomyxovirus

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ortho: correct or normal
myxa: mucus
virions bind to mucoproteins

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Virion components for Influenza

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compact helical nucleocapsid

envelope derived from plasma membrane

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Genome components for influenza

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linear ss RNA, negative sense
6-8 dif segments
each gene segment codes for 1 or 2 proteins

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(3) Distinctive Characteristics of orthomyxovirus

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replicates in the nucleus, unlike most RNA virus
undergoes reassortment by exchanging genome segments between strains
reassortment generates new viruses that cause pandemic due to changed surface antigens

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5
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How many influenzas are there?

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3; influenza A, influenza B, influenza C

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Influenza A?

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may cause large pandemics
significant morbidity & mortality
humans, swine, avian, marine mammals

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Influenza B?

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Humans only
not associated w/pandemics
mild disease

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Influenza C?

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Humans & Swine
not associated w/pandemics
mild disease

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Influenza A major surface antigens?

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Hemagglutinin (HA)

Neuraminidase (NA)

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Hemagglutinin (HA)?

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major surface antigen
serves as site of attachment to host cell
initiates infection

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How many antigenically distinct HAs have been identified?

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15; H1 to H15

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How many antigenically distinct HAs have been identified for human influenza A?

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3; H1 to H3

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Neuraminidase (NA)?

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major surface antigen
enzyme that cleaves sialic acid from glycoproteins
plays a major role in replication of virus

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How many antigenically distinct NAs have been identified for influenza A?

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9; N1 to N9

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How many antigenically distinct NAs have been identified for human influenza A?

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2; N1 to N2

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What is a unique feature of influenza A?

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frequency with which they can change antigenically

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_____ explains why influenza A viruses cause major epidemic & pandemic diseases in humans

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antigenic variation

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What does antigenic variation involve? result in?

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involve HA and NA

result in antigenic drift & antigenic shift

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(4) Characteristics of Antigenic Drift

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Relatively minor changes that occur approximately every year
Associated with antigenic variation (mutation) in HA
Antigenic variation in HA results in an epidemic
Epidemics occur on average every 2.4 years

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(4) Characteristics of Antigenic Shift

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Major changes in HA and NA produce “new” virus strain
The overall population has no herd immunity to new strain
Antigenic variation in both HA and NA results in a pandemic
Pandemics are unpredictable, but occur every 10 to 12 years

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Genome of influenza A consists of ____

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segmented genome

8 distinct pieces of ss RNA

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RNA segment ____ encode for HA; RNA segment ____ encodes for NA

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4;6

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What happens when 2 unrelated viruses infect the same cell?

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16 RNA segments are relased

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24
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2 influenza A+ 1 influenza B=

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Trivalent

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How is influenza spread?

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By respiratory droplets

26
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The human infectious dose is ______ infectious virus particles, and the virus remains infectious for _____ after aerosolization. Retains infectivity on hard nonporous surfaces for ______. ____ may be involved in transmission.

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1-5; 24 hrs

27
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(6) Describe the pathogenesis of influenza.

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  1. initial site of infection is the respiratory tract mucosa
  2. Virus shedding begins ~1 day before onset of illness
  3. Systematic illness and respiratory syndrome present abruptly
  4. Duration of shedding is gen 3-7 days
  5. Fever & systemic complaints usually after 7 days
  6. Recovery is slow
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What do the complications of influenza include?

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pneumonia & acute central nervous system manifestations

29
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Death is usually due to pulmonary complications

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secondary bacterial infection
excessive expression of cytokines
excessive hemorrhage

30
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How many die on avg each year from seasonal influenza?

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36,000 persons

31
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Mortality is generally highest in______

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young and among older adults

32
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Excess morbidity & mortality highest in persons with?

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cardiovascular conditions
asthma
renal dysfuntion
HIV/AIDS

33
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How many antiviral drugs are currently available for prevention and treatment of influenza? When is the greatest benefit?

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4 (amantadine, rimantadine, zanamivir, TAMAFLU)

started within the first 24 hours

34
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What are the 2 mechanisms of action?

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uncoating & preventing maturation

35
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Which drugs mechanism of action is uncoating of virus?

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Amantadine & Rimantadine

36
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Which drugs mechanism of action is preventing maturation of virus?

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Zanamivir & Oseltamivir (tamaflu)

37
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Where are inhibitors of uncoating most useful?

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Nursing homes

38
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What is the target for amantadine & rimantadine?

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M2 protein of virus

39
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Mechanism for uncoating

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antivirals blocks channel formed by M2 protein, prevents entry of H+ ions into the virion, and thereby prevents release of RNA/nucleoprotein complexes into cytoplasm

40
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(3) What are the purposes of the M2 protein of the virus?

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Forms transmembrane channels that allow H+ ions to enter interior of virion during acidification within endosome
Weakens interaction between matrix protein M1 and nucleocapsids
Facilitates release of nucleocapsids into cytoplasm

41
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Mechanism for preventing maturation

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antivirals are designed to compete more favorably with sialic acid for binding to NA, prevent sialic acid cleavage, and thereby prevent release of virus

42
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What is the target for zanamivir & tamaflu?

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neuraminidase

43
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Inactivated killed vaccines (trivalent) used for influenza?

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virus grown in chicken eggs, purified, and formalin-inactivated
protection about 70%-90% when good antigenic match

44
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Live-attenuated vaccines used for influenza?

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replicate efficiently at low temps
induce mucosal immune response (IgA)
use of nasal rather than parental route of admin more acceptable to pts

45
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When and where was the first description of an influenza?

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Europe 1510

46
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In 16th century known as (2)

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“the new acquaintance”

“the gentle correction”

47
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In 17th century known as (3)

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“the new delight”
“the jolly rant”
“la grippe”

48
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In 18th century known as (1)

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“the influence”— INFLUENZA

49
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The Great Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919

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20-100 million ppl died worldwide in one year
Spanish press was first to report on the disease (known as the Spanish Flu)
pandemic involved 3 waves of virus infection

50
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First Wave of GIP of 1918-1919 (jan)

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not more dangerous than previous influenza pandemics

deaths primarily among infants & elderly

51
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Second Wave of GIP of 1918-1919 (aug)

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Extremely virulent virus appeared in three locations
High mortality rate in infants
High mortality rate in persons 20 - 40 years of age

52
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Third Wave of GIP of 1918-1919 (dec)

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Less virulent than the second wave virus

Same high incidence of death in persons 20 - 40 years of age

53
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When did the GIP end?

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March 1919

54
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What did the lung tissues of victims of 1918-1919 pandemic show?

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Virus RNA contained sequences of swine influenza virus

55
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1976 Swine Influenza Scare?

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swine influenza virus isolated from fatal case of influenza in NJ & farmer and pig in Wisconsin
National Immunization Program against swine influenza, so rapid development of vaccine administered in 45 million persons
Swine influenza virus never entered the general population

56
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What disease developed 4 to 6 weeks after vaccination during the 1976 swine influenza scare?

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Guillain-Barre

57
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2009 Swine Influenza Pandemic?

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Outbreak of H1N1 influenza virus with genetic elements of swine influenza virus (possibly avian influenza virus) during summer months

58
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Severe/Fatal disease of H1N1 highest in persons aged? Mortality?

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20-40 years

far below 1918-1919 pandemic

59
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The H1N1 influenza virus was resistant to which antiviral drug?

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Tamaflu (Oseltamivir)

60
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Influenza is caused by?

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A tiny living poisonous plant

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