lecture 10--virus Flashcards
how virus cause damage to host?
lysis, alter metabolism, proteins cause immune response against host cell
viruses often cause ____ infections
secondary bacterial
viruses spread via _____
blood or lymph system
diagnostic challenges?
symptoms similar to other microbe, diff viruses produce same syptoms, one virus produce range of symptoms
diagnostic approaches:
1) assess clinical pic 2) collect appropriate specimen 3) lab testing (indirect vs. indirect)
what are direct tests?
1) Nucleic acid amplification 2) Direct Fluorescent Antibody
what are indirect tests?
serology (look for antivirus antibodies in blood–>ELISA)
serology not useful in __ stages
early
viruses that infect _____ commonly seen as rashes, blisters with fluid, warts; route of transmit direct (blister) or inhaled
skin
large enveloped DNA virus of two closely related types; infection begin at mucosal surfaces/skin with pre existing break via direct contact
herpes simplex virus
HSV is ___ infection that cause development of ____
lytic; vesicular lesions
HSV spreads to nearby ____ nerves and becomes ___ infection
peripheral sensory; latent
types of herpes infecttion
oral (mucosal lesions), keratitis (scar and blind corneas), whitlow (fingers, occupational hazard)
herpes usually caused by ____
HSV-1
herpes gladiatorum more prevalent in ____
physical contact sports (wrestlers)
genital herpes is mostly ____ and is characterized by ____
HSV2; vesicular lesions
HSV can cause two forms of ____
encephalitis
what are the 2 forms encephalitis?
adult (HSV1) and neonatal (HSV2)
reactivated latent infection where HSV migrates up to brain
adult encephalitis
caused by primary infection from genital lesions of mother
neonatal encephalitis
if have genital lesions, should consider:
caesarean
how diagnose HSV?
appropriate sites (skin lesions, neuro symps), PCR
shortens duration of lesions, not cure, prophylactically used
acyclovir
fatty acid inserted into mem, block entry HSV into host cells, reduce symptoms and quicken healing time, not cure
abreva