Lecture 27 Flashcards
Herpes Virus
HHV-1
Herpes Simplex virus - 1
- alpha sub-family
- oral and or genital herpes
Herpes general characteristics
large genome
linear dsDNA
complex viruses - may code for more than 30 viral proteins
genetically diverse
enveloped
replication and assembly in the host cell nucleus
HSV structure
envelope glycoproteins attachment of host virus to host cells
tegument proteins and enzymes for replication
capside surrounds the core
DNA core genome
HSV-1
over 90% of people from under developed area have HSV-1 by two y.o.
fever blisters
herpes encephalitis
- 70% mortality rate
HSV-1 infections
herpes keratitis
- permanent scarring, cornea damage, blindness
Herpes labialis
-gingivostomatitis always caused by HSV-1 in toddlers and children
HSV-1 latency
stays in trigeminal ganglion for life
gene expression is repressed except LAT
Molecular mechanisms unknown
CD8 cells and interferon gamma important for latency
HSV -1 reactivation
exact reasons unknown
- UV radiation
- fever
- stress
- immune suppression
viruses return to initial site of infection, fluid contains infectious virons
HSV - 1 immune responses
- cell mediated immunity in an inflammatory response
- antibodies limit spreading
- ICP 47 blocks MHC class 1 antigen
HSV transmission
HSV-1
- oral contact
- skin lesion contact
- 10% genital infection
HSV-2
- sexual contact 22% US adults
- mother to infant devastating
HSV prevention and control
no vaccine
avoid direct contact
condoms
pregnant women with genital Herpes should get a C-section
Varicella-Zoster virus
- human herpes virus 3
- causes chicken pox
- causes Zoster or Shingles
- Alpha Herpes virus
- predominantly respiratory route
Varicella-Zoster virus
- over 90% of adults have in developed countries
- Herpes Zoster caused by reactivation from latent viruses
- incidence rises with age
Varicella
chicken pox
one of 5 classic childhood exanthems
- rubella, roseola, fifth disease and measles
primary infection more severe in adults
Herpes zoster
zoster belt is a recurrent infection from latent virus
severe pain innervated by the nerve
post-herpetic neuralgia chronic pain more in seniors
Varicella treatment
not necessary for healthy children
infection encouraged for life immunity
ACV, FAMCICLOVIR and VALACICLOVIR
- adults in immunocompromised
Required larger dose than HSV
- VZV DNA polymerase less sensitive
pain killers