NEGATIVE SENSE RNA | ENVELOPED PART 2 Flashcards
PARAMYXOVIRUS
has affinity to ____
mucin
PARAMYXOVIRUS
includes most important agents that causes ____
respiratory infections
PARAMYXOVIRUS
most important antigenic structures
hemagglutinin
neuraminidase
fusion protein
- Common cold syndrome
- Type 1 and 2 – croup (laryngotracheobronchitis)
- Type 3 – bronchiolitis and pneumonia
- The common complication is otitis media
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
disease
common cold syndrome
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
- type 1 & 2
- swelling of trachea
croup
laryngotracheobronchitis
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
- type 3
- the spread of the infection in LRT
bronchiolitis & pneumonia
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
- common complication
- infection of the middle ear
otitis media
PARAMYXOVIRUS | PARAINFLUENZA
DOC for LRT infections
Ribavirin
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
it is called syncytial because ____
Fusion protein forms a multinucleated giant cell called syncysia
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
POE
pharynx
- Most important cause of lower respiratory tract illness in infants and young children – bronchiolitis and pneumonia
- Common cold
- Reinfection is common
- An important cause of otitis media
- Ribavirin is approved for LRT infections
- A similar virus was described in 2001
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
most important cause of ____ in infants and young children
LRT illness
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
disease in infants and young children
bronchiolitis
pneumonia
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
most distinct clinical syndrome observed
bronchiolitis
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
____ is common
reinfection
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
an important cause of ____
otitis media
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
DOC
Ribavirin
RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
a similar virus that was described in 2001
human metapneumovirus
- Mild childhood disease
- Virus is transmitted by direct contact, airborne droplets, or fomites
- highly contagious - requires a much closer contact compared to chickenpox & measles
MUMPS
MUMPS
disease is ____
(strength)
mild
MUMPS
disease is for what age range
5-9 years old
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
Enlargement of the ____
parotid glands
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
parotid glands are also known as
salivary glands
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
brain infections
aseptic meningitis
meningoencephalitis
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
inflammation of testicles
orchitis
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
inflammation of ovary
oophoritis
one of the most frequent causes of viral aseptic menignitis
together with Coxsackie & Echovirus
MUMPS
MUMPS | CLINICAL FINDINGS
orchitis may cause sterility if
infection is bilateral
MUMPS | PREVENTION
- vaccine
- gives lifetime immunity
- usually given w/ combination
Live attenuated vaccine (MMR)
what do you call those viruses that cause rash esp in children
viral exanthem
- Acute, highly infectious disease characterized by fever, respiratory symptoms, conjunctivities (causes photophobia) and a maculopapular rash.
- Kolpik spots – pathognomonic for measles (small, bluish white ulcerations on the buccal mucosa opposite the lower molars)
- Most common complication is otitis media
- Pneumonia caused by secondary bacterial infection is the most common life-threatening complication of measles
- Acute encephalitis
- SSPE (subacute sclerosing panencephalitis) – rare late complication
MEASLES (RUBEOLA)
MEASLES
is also known as
rubeola
MEASLES
a clinical manifestation that causes photophobia
conjunctivitis
MEASLES
pathognomonic for measles (small, bluish white ulcerations on the buccal mucosa opposite the lower molars)
koplik spots
MEASLES
most common complication
otitis media
MEASLES
caused by secondary bacterial infection is the most common life-threatening complication of measles
pneumonia
MEASLES
a serious complication in children and adults with deficiencies in cell-mediated immunity
giant cell pneumonia
MEASLES
giant cell pneumonia is seen in adults & children with deficiencies in ____
cell mediated immunity
MEASLES
rare late complication
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)