Major RNA viruses Flashcards
What are the components of a naked virus?
Capsid and nucleic acid
What are the components of an enveloped virus?
Envelope of glycoproteins
Spikes
Capsid
Nucleic acid
How are capsids symmetrical?
Identical proteins “capsomeres”
Based on icosahedral or helical structure
What is the purpose of the capsid?
Protects the genetic material
Recognized when its attached to the host
What RNA viruses are +ssRNA, enveloped and icosahedral?
Flavivirdae
Togaviridae
Retroviridae
What RNA virus is +ssRNA, enveloped and helical?
Coronaviridae
What RNA viruses are +ssRNA, nonenveloped and icosahedral?
Picornvaviridae
Caliciviridae
What RNA viruses -ssRNA, enveloped and helical?
Orthomyxoviridae Paramyxoviridae Rhabdoviridae Filoviridae Bunyaviridae Arenaviridae
What RNA viruses are dsDNA, nonenveloped and icosahedral?
Reoviridiae
All RNA viruses replicate in the cytoplasm except;
Orthomyxoviridae and Retroviridae
All RNA viruses are single stranded except:
Reoviridae
All RNA viruses and evveloped except;
Picornaviridae
Caliciviviridae
Reoviridae
All -ssRNA viruses are ___ in shape.
Helical
Why do RNA viruses have a high rate of mutation?
Because they lack DNA polymerase
What are the three genus classifications for Picornaviruses?
Enterovirus
Rhinovirus
Hepatovirus
What are the species within enterovirus?
Poliovirus 1-3 Echovirus 1-34 Coxsackievirus A 1-24 Coxsackievirus B 1-6 Enterovirus 68-71
What is the species within Rhinovirus?
Human Rhinovirus 1-115
What is the species within Hepatovirus?
Hepatitis A virus
What are some characteristics of Picornavirus?
Small is large
Large family
Replicate in cytoplasm
Non-enveloped, +sslinear, icosahedral
What are the only susceptible host for poliovirus?
Humans
The 3 serotypes of polio have ___ homology.
33-66%
What are the two vaccine types for polio?
IVP (Salk) inactive
OPV (Sabin)
Who many infections of polio are type 1?
70 - 90%
How is polio transmitted?
Ingestion (fecal-oral)
Where does polio infect once in the body?
Cells of the oropharyngeal and intestinal mucosa
Where does polio replicate?
In the lymph nodes and GALT
Which is more common, a primary or secondary viremia of polio?
Primary (95%)
How many cases of polio spread to the CNS?
1%
Where is polio spread?
Feces
What are the clinical manifestations of polio?
Meningitis (aseptic)
Encephalitis
Paralytic poliomyelitis
If polio has attacked the anterior horn of of the spinal cord what happens?
Flaccid paralysis
What happens if polio attacks the medulla?
Paralysis of the diaphragm - you ded
What viruses are a common cause of lymphocytic meningitis?
Enterovirus Coxsackie virus A & B Echovirus Poliovirus Arbovirus HIV HSV-2
What are the three types of paralytic polio?
Spinal (80%)
Bulbar (2%) muscle weakness
Bulbospinal (15%) combo of both
How is polio diagnosed?
Isolation of virus from stool or CSF
How is polio treated?
No specific treatment
- pain and muscle spasm treatment
- orthopedic support
Which of the polio vaccines were effective against all 3 strands?
Both Salk and Sabin
What are the good things about OPV for polio?
Oral
Lifelong immunity
No boosters needed
Contributes to herd immunity
What are the bad things about OPV for polio?
Risk of vaccine associated polio
Immunocompromised can’t have it
What are the good things about IPV for polio?
No risk of vaccine associated polio
Safe for immmunocompromised
Easier to store and transport
What are bad things about IPV for polio?
Booster needed
Injection
Large dose needed
How is Coxsackievirus transmitted?
Ingestions (fecal-oral) and highly contagious
What is the vaccine for coxsackie?
None
What is the treatment for coxsackie?
None
just wash your hands and don’t get it
What coxsackie virus type causes hand, foot and mouth disease and what are the symptoms?
A9, A16
Vascular rash on hands, feet, mouth and tongue with mild fever
What coxsackie virus type causes hemorrhagic conjuctivitis and what are the symptoms?
A24
Eye pain followed by redness, tears, swelling and sensitivity
Contagious
What coxsackie virus type causes poliomyelitis like symptoms?
A7
What other diseases do coxsackie A virus cause?
Aseptic meningitis
Herpangina
What are the characteristics of coxsackie B?
Worldwide distribution
All but one type found in the US first
What coxsackie virus type B might be associated with hand, foot and mouth disease?
B2 and B5
What coxsackie virus type cases juvenile diabetes (IDDM)?
B4