L19- GI Infections VIII (viral hepatitis, liver parasites) Flashcards
HBV:
- (1) genome, structure, family
- (2) conditions where it is uniquely stable/resistant
- particles are termed (3)
- requires (small/large) inoculation dose
1- partial dsDNA (circular, relaxed), enveloped // hepadnaviridae
2- low pH, resistant to freezing, detergents, moderate heat
3- Dane particles
4- small
HBV structure:
- (1) list important surface Ags
- (2) list important core proteins
1- envelope has 3 glycoproteins: L, M, S (large, medium, small) = HBsAg
2- core protein = HBcAg and reverse transcriptase [note- viral DNA genome is in core also]
HBV is unique because in addition to replicating, it also produces…..(explain)
Subviral Lipoprotein Particles
- 20nm spheres / filaments
- ***contains envelope glycoproteins
- *outnumbers infectious virions 1000-10000:1
-aka decoy particles w/o DNA, non-infectious (although it will produce an immune reponse)
HBV:
- HBcAg = (1)
- HBsAg = (2)
1- core protein / Ag
2- surface glycoprotein (on envelope): either L/M/S (large, medium, small)
describe HBV replication
1) partial dsDNA –> cccDNA in the nucleus (covalently closed circular DNA)
2) transcription of cccDNA –> 4 mRNA molecules (host machinery)
3a) mRNA –> viral proteins (host machinery)
3b) RNA dep. DNA poly. (reverse transcriptase) converts mRNA –> dsDNA
Note- creation of Dane particles and partial HBV particles
name the function for each HBV protein
- (1) ORF P
- (2) ORF S
- (3) ORF C
- (4) ORF X
1- P, viral polymerase (reverse transcriptase)
2- S, surface protein (L, M, S) –> attachment to liver cells (hepatocytes, Kupffer cells)
3- C, core protein for capsid
4- X, HBx protein –> transactivator to establish infection + HCC development
HBV:
- infects (1) cells
- replication in (nucleus/cytoplasm)
- risk to develop (3)
- can survive outside of body in blood for (4)
1- hepatocytes, Kupffer cells
2- nucleus
3- HCC
4- 7 days
list the routes of HBV transmission
(highest at acute stage of infection, most amount of virions)
- unprotected sex
- contact with infected blood, blood transfusions, open wound
- IV drug use, tattoos, piercings
- vertical: mother to child
- sharing razors, toothbrushes
HBV:
- acute infection mostly in (1) patients
- chronic infection mostly in (2) patients
1- adults
2- children (immuno-compromised)
list the Sxs HBV infections
1st: fever, rash, arthritis (type III hypersensitivity reaction)
2nd: malaise, nausea, anorexia, jaundice, dark urine, RUQ pain
Last: itching
(T/F) HBV directly kills liver cells
F- not directly cytopathic
-MHC-I / CD8 Tc cells directed against HBV Ags –> kills infected hepatocytes
AND
-non-specific inflammatory response
HBV infections will result in Igs against ______ Ag
- HBcAg (core protein)
- HBsAg (surface glycoproteins)
- polymerase
list the techniques used for HBV diagnosis
ELISA, immunochromatographic assay, qualitative immunoassay, and agglutination assay: detects viral Ags (HBsAg, HBeAg, HBcAg) and Igs against viral Ags
qRT-PCR –> HBV titers
Biochemical assays: monitors liver enzymes (ALT, AST) for acute or chronic infections
Liver biopsy: assess liver damage when ALT is high
how is chronic HBV infection defined clinically
> 6mos
persistence of HBsAg in blood
(no window period)
HBV Tx
-IFN
with or without
-anti-virals: polymerase inhibitors as nucleoside / nucleotide analogs
HBV prevention
Vaccines: subunit or immune globulin
- screening blood supply
- elimination of ‘risky’ behavior (sex, IV drug use, etc)
HBV Serology (indicate disease status):
- HBsAg (-)
- anti-HBc Ig (-)
- anti-HBs Ig (-)
susceptible