Resp and Cards Viruses Flashcards
influenza virus family
orthomyxovirus
influenza structure - nucleic acid
ss(-) RNA, linear, SEGMENTED (8 segments)
influenza structure
enveloped, helical
influenza entry
HA glycoprotein mediates binding and cell entry
influenza assembly/egress
NA (neuraminidase) glycoprotein is involved in RELEASE of progeny virus from cells; cleaves sugars that bind mature virus particles
what is important about the segments of influenza
can show a dramatic antigenic SHIFT by reassortment
influenza epidemiology
*influenza A - shift AND drift
*influenza B - no shift, just DRIFT
influenza transmission
respiratory droplets
direct contact
fomites
influenza clinical course
*headache, fever, malaise, myalgias, cough
*pneumonia and secondary bacterial infections may follow
influenza testing
- rapid antibody/antigen test
- PCR of nasal secretions
influenza treatment
oseltamivir (neuraminidase inhibitor)
influenza vaccine
KILLED quadravalent vaccine
live, attenuated nasal spray
adenovirus structure - nucleic acid
dsDNA, linear
adenovirus structure
naked, icosahedral
adenovirus transmission
respiratory
fecal-oral
direct contact
adenovirus clinical course
*pharyngoconjunctival fever: pharyngitis, conjunctivitis w/o pus, cough, sore throat
*acute hemorrhagic cystitis: boys (5-15) with dysuria and hematuria
*myocarditis
*acute respiratory distress in spring/fall
adenovirus common source of infection
swimming pools!
picornavirus family members
1) enteroviruses:
*Coxsackie
*Echovirus
*Polio
2) Rhinovirus
3) Hep A
Coxsackie A structure - nucleic acid
ss(+) RNA, linear
Coxsackie A structure
naked, icosahedral
Coxsackie A transmission
fecal-oral
Coxsackie A clinical course
*think: MUCOUS MEMBRANES
*herpangina (painful mouth sores)
*acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis
*HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
*common cold
*aseptic meningitis
Coxsackie A testing
PCR (nasal swab or blood)
Coxsackie B structure - nucleic acid
ss(+) RNA, linear
Coxsackie B strucuture
naked, icosahedral
Coxsackie B transmission
fecal-oral