Micro 4 USMLE Flashcards
this is an enveloped, single stranded RNA virus with a segmented genome, with a vaccine, that commonly causes illness every winter
influenza virus
what 2 antigens does the influenza virus contain?
hemagglutinin and neuraminidase
the influenza virus is responsible for worldwide influenza epidemics. It has rapid genetic changes and puts pts at risk for a fatal ________ superinfection.
bacterial.
this type of viral influenza vaccine is the major mode of protection. It is reformulated yearly and offered in the fall to health care workers and the elderly
killed
this type of genetic change involves teh reassortment of viral genome (such as when human flu A virus combines with the swine flu A virus)
genetic shift
this type of genetic change involves minor changes based on random mutation
genetic drift.
what is more deadly a genetic shift or drift.
mneu: Sudden Shift is more deadly than a graDual Drift
give two Rxs for tx and prophylaxis of influenza A
Amantidine & Rimantadine
Give 2 neuraminidase inhibitors that are useful to tx both influenza A & B
Zanamivir and oseltamivir
pt presents with strange behavior, seizures, and fear of water, 2 mo after being bit by racoon. He dies quickly of fatal encephalitis. What is the bullet shaped virus that travels to the CNS by migrating in a retrograde fashion up nerve axons
rabies
what are the characteristic cytoplasmic inclusions in neurons infected by the rabies virus
negri bodies
these viruses are transmitted by arthropods (mosquitoes, ticks). Classic examples are dengue fever (aka break bone fever) & yellow fever. Note: A varient of dengue fever in Southeast Asia is hemorrhagic shock syndrome
Arboviruses
mneu: ARBOvirus - ARthropod-BOrne virus.
Give 2 arboviruses
flavivirus, togavirus, and bunyavirus
pt presents with a high fever and juandice. Wife reports he has been vomiting black stuff. His dz is caused by the flavivirus, and arbovirus transmitted by the Aedes mosquito with a monkey or human resevior.
Yellow Fever
flavi=______
yellow
what charicteristic acidophilic inclusions would you expect to see in the liver of a pt with yellow fever
councilman bodies
Name the herpesviruses
CMV
HSV1,2
EBV
VZV
mneu: get herpes in a CHEVrolet
this herpes virus causes gingivostomitis, keratoconjunctivitis, temporal lobe encephalitis, herpes labiales via respiratory secretion and saliva
HSV-1
this herpes virus causes herpes genitalis and neonatal herpes via sexual contact and perinatal transmission
HSV-2
this herpes virus causes shingles, encephalitis, and pneumonia via respiratory secretions
VZV
this herpes virus causes infectious mononucleosis & Burkitt’s lymphoma via respiratory secretions and saliva
EBV
this herpes virus causes congenital infection, mononucleosis (negative monospot), and pneumonia via congenital, transfusion, sexual contact, saliva, urine, or transplant transmission
CMV
this herpes virus causes Kaposi’s aarcoma in HIV pts via sexual contact
HHV-8
18 y/o female presents wtih fever, hepatosplenomegaly, pharyngitis, and posterior auricular lymphadenopaty. What virus and what dz?
EBV (herpes virus)
Mononucleosis
what test should you do to detect mononucleosis and what antibody does it detect
Monospot test
tests for heterophil antibodies by agglutination of sheep RBCs
what atypical lymphocytes are circulating in the blood of a pt with mononucleosis.
cytotoxic T cells
what viruses does a Tzank test detect
HSV-1,2, & VZV
mneu: Tzank heavens I do not have herpes or varicella
In a tzank test you take a smear of an opened skin vesicle to detect this
multiniucleated giant cell.
what hepatitis virus:
this RNA picornavirus is transmitted primarily by fecal-oral route. There is a short incubation period (usually 3 weeks) and No carrieres.
Hep A
mneu: Hep A-Asymptomatic (usually), Acute, Alone (no carriers; naked ssRNA)
what hepatitis virus: This DNA hepadnavirus is transmitted primarily by parenteral, sexual, and maternal-fetal routs. It has a long incubation (3 mo). There are carriers. Reverse transcription occurs; however, the virion enzyme is a DNA-dependent DNA polymerase
Hep B
mneu: hep B is Blood borne
what hepatitis virus: This RNA flavivirus is transmitted primarily via blood and resembles HBV in its course and severity. Carriers. Common cause of IV drug use hepatitis in the US
Hep C
mneu: Hep C: Chronic, Cirrhosis, Carcinoma, Carieres
what hepatitis virus:
this delta agent is a defective virus that requires HBsAg as its envelope. Carriers.
Hep D
mneu: Hep D: Defective, Dependent on HBV
what hepatitis virus:
this RNA calicivirus is transmitted enterically and causes water-borne epidemics. It resembles HAV in course, severity, incubation. There is a high mortality rate in pregnant women
Hep E
mneu: Hep E: enteric, expectant mothers, epidemics
Hep ___ & ____ are spread via the fecal-oral route
A & E
mneu: the vowels hit your bowels.
Hep ___ & ____ predispose a pt to chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinomai
B & C
Hepatitis serologic markers:
best test to detect active hep A
IgM HAV Ab
Hepatitis serologic markers: continued presence indicates carrier state of hep B
HBsAg (Ag found on surface of HBV)
Hepatitis serologic markers: PROVIDES IMMUNITY to hep B
HBsAb (Ab to HBs Ag)
Hepatitis serologic markers: Ag assoc. w/ core of HBV
HBcAg
Hepatitis serologic markers: positive during WINDOW PERIOD of Hep B infection
HBcAb
Hepatitis serologic markers: A second different antigenic determinant in the HBV core. Important indicator of transmissibility
HBeAg
mneu: BEware
Hepatitis serologic markers: Antibody to e antigen. Indicates low transmissibility of hep B
HBeAb
HBsAg will be + if pt is either in ______ or _______ Hepatitis B
acute or chronic (carrier)
HBsAb is + only when pt has _________ from hep B
completely recovered
this test rises about 2 mo after hep B exposure and remains + after complete recovery
HBcAg
HIV has a ______ genome (2 molecules of RNA)
diploid
HIV capsid is made of ______ (a rectangular nucleocapsid protein)
p24
HIV surface has these 2 envelope proteins
gp41 & gp120
image p 159 HIV
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1st test given for HIV is this. It is a sensitive test with a high false positive rate and a low threshold (RULE OUT TEST).
ELISA
After pt tests + with the ELISA test dx of HIV is confirmed by this test. This test is more specific, it has a high false - rate and a high threshold (RULE IN TEST)
Western blot assay
these test allows the physician to monitor the effect of drug therapy on viral load.
HIV PCR/ viral load tests
Elisa/Western blot tests look for antibodies to viral proteins. These tests are often falsy negative when?
first 1-2 mo of HIV infections
Elisa/Western blot tests look for antibodies to viral proteins. These tests are often falsy positive when?
babies born to infected mothers (anti-gp120 crosses the placenta0
when is someone considered as having AIDS (3)
1) =/< 200 CD4 count
2) HIV+ w/ indicator conditon (e.g., PCP
3) CD4/CD8 ratio <1.5
1% of caucasions are homozygous for this mutation granting them immunity from HIV virus (20% are heterozygous leading to slower course)
CCR5 mutation
this mutation is associated with a rapid progression to AIDS
CXCR1
image 160-time course of HIV infection
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give 3 opportunistic infections or dzs that attack the brain in AIDS
cryptococcal meningitis, toxoplasmosis, CMV encephalopathy, AIDS dementia, PML
PML is associated with what virus
JC virus
give 1 opportunistic infection or dz that attacks the eyes in AIDS
CMV retinitis
give 3 opportunistic infections or dzs that attack the mouth and throat in AIDS
Thrush, HSV, CMV, oral hairy leukoplakia
what organism causes thrush
candida albicans
what virus causes oral hairly leukoplakia
EBV
give 3 opportunistic infections or dzs that attack the lungs in AIDS
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), TB, histoplasmosis
give 3 opportunistic infections or dzs that attack the GI system in AIDS
cryptosporidosis, mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex, CMV colitis, non-hodgkins lymphoma
what virus can cause non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in AIDS
EBV
give 2 opportunistic infections or dzs that attack the skin in AIDS
shingles, kaposi sarcoma