Non HIV viruses Flashcards
Varicella zoster virus (vzv)
- Alpha herpesvirus
- DNA is singular, linear, double stranded molecule
Chicken pox
Shingles
Chicken pox (vzv)
Primary infection in child hood
Typically benign - maculopapular, vesicular, and pappular rash
Late winter to early spring
Shingles
- Latent virus mainly in the elderly (sensory ganglia)
- associated with significant pain - unilateral vascular rash
- No seasonal predilection
Mild to moderate chicken pox treatment
No treatment
Moderate to severe chicken pox treatment
2-12 years old
Valacyclover 20 mg 1 kg po 3x daily
Acyclovir 20 mg kg po 4x daily (start within 24 hours of rash)
Moderate-severe Chickenpox
adolescent, young adults
-acyclovir 800 PO 5x daily ( start within 24 hours of rash)
-valacyclovir 1000mg PO 4x daily
-Famciclovire 500 PO 3x daily (effective data lacking)
risk factors for chickenpox
chronic cutaneous or pulmonary diseases
chronic salicylate treatment
( increased risk of reyes syndrome )
what is not clear for the treatment of shingles
benefits of antiviral therapy >72 hours of symptoms
treatment of Shingles for mild to moderate
-Valacyclovir
-Famciclovir
duration 7 days
treatment of shingles for severe (ocular or neurologic or disseminated disease)
Acyclovir IV* 7 - 10 day
Treatment for Post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
-observed frequently following herpers zoster ophthalmic and upper body involvement
-gabapentin
-lidocaine patch 5%
-opiod alagesic
-nortriptyline or amitriptyline
prednisone-added to acyclovir does nit reduce incidence or duration of PHN
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Prevention Pre-exposure: Chickenpox
Varicella vaccine
-live attenuated virus
-two dose series first administration at 12 - 15 months and then 4-6 years
Prevention Pre-exposure: shingles
-Zostavax: live attenuated single shot
-Shingrix: for 50 years and older (new and preferred)
–non live subunit two shot given 2-6 months apart
Prevention Post exposure of shingles
high-titer varcrella-zoster immune globulin 125 units/ 10 IM for high risk patients to prevent infection
–ASAP <96 hours after exposure
if rash develops initiate with acyclovir within 24 hrs
Human a- herpesvirus (HSV)
-two types: HSV-1 & HSV-2
-large, double stranded, linear DNA genome
HSV-1: acquired more commonly and earlier than HSV-2
HSV-2 seroprevalence incidence is estimates at 23 million cases per year
HSV Manifestation
-healthy children and adults
- initial episode more severe than recurrent
-presentation varies by site, age, and immune status of host and HSV type
What is the most common and initial clinical manifestation of HSV-1?
orofacial infection (gingivostomatitis and pharyngitis)
latent infection–> recurrent lesions on the vermillion border of the lips (herpes labials)
what are clinially similar between HSV 1 and HSV 2
genital infections
reoccurrences are common with HSV 2
HSV: Treatment of Oral Lesions
Valacyclovir 2 gm x 1 day **
Famciclovir ( approved for HIV only)
Acyclovir x 5 days ( Not FDA approved)
Topical regimens (less preferred)
-Penciclovir cream
- Acyclovir cream
HSV: treatment of genital lesions
primary (initial episode)
acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir
PO
7-10 days
HSV: treatment of genital lesions
subsequent recurrent episodes
immunocompetent
-acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir
- PO x 5 days
immunocompromised, HIV
-acyclovir, valacyclovir, famciclovir
-PO x 5-10 days
HSV: treatment of genital lesions
severe
Acyclovir IV 5-7 days
HSV: treatment of genital lesions
acyclovir resistant HSV
Forcarnet IV x 7days
HSV: treatment of genital lesions
chronic suppression (daily)
immunocompetent
-acyclovir PO BID
-Famciclovir PO BID
-valacyclovir PO daily
—pts with <9 recurrences per year should use 500mg PO then 1000mg PO if breakthrough
immunocompromised
-acyclovir PO BID
-Famciclovir PO BID
-valacyclovir PO daily
what does suppression therapy do for genital herpes reccurance
reduce the frequency by 70-80% among pts that have frequent recurrences (>6/year)
influenza Virus
orthomyxlvirdae
-single stranded
caused by epidemic acute respiratory disease characterized by fever, cough, and sytemic symptoms
- primary viral pneumonia
-secondary bacterial pneumonia
Thee types: A, B, C
how is influenza virus transmitted
respiratory route –> large epidemics during winter in temperate climates
Influenza type A
moderate to sever
all age groups
human and animals
Influenza type B
milder
children
human