RNA Virus 1 Flashcards
RNA Viruses:
replicate in…
ds or ss?
special machinery requirements?
Replicate in cytoplasm (except influenza and retrovirus)
most ss RNA
(+) can be read like mRNA. Genome encodes for RNA-depedent RNAPolymerase
(-) require synthesis to (+) before viral proteins can be made… Virus particle contains RdRNAp
Naked viruses
Pico *
Calici *
Astro *
Reo *
Enveloped virus
Toga * Flavi * Bunya Arena Rhabdo Paramyxo Corona Filo Retro
Enterovirus disease
- Vesicular disease / aseptic meningitis
- gastrointestinal disease
- respiratory disease
Arbovirus diseases
encephalitis and hemorrhagic fever
spread by arthropods
PicoRNAvirus:
types
Enterovirus
Hepatovirus
Rhinovirus
Picornavirus: genome (ss/ds, +/-)... envelope? capsid... attachment... replication... release...
- Single strand
- Positive sense
- Naked (no envelope)
- Icosahedral capsid of 60x non-glycosylated proteins
- attach/entry via receptor-mediated endocytosis
- replicate in cytoplasm
- release by lysis
Picorna attachment
cell receptors part of IG superfamily (binds to canyon region on vertices of virus)
receptor for Polio attachment
PVR/CD155
receptor for rhinovirus and several coxsackievirus
ICAM-1
Picornavirus replication scheme
One polyprotein is translated and then cleaved by viral protease.
Picornavirus transmission
Transmitted via fecal-oral and respiratory secretions
Picornavirus disease
Enterovirus (10-15mil/yr)
Rhinovirus (mils/yr) — most common cause of common cold
Rhinovirus pH/temp optimums
acid labile (neutral better) Topt = 33*C (cooler in the nose)
Enteroviruses / HepA
pH/temp optimums
Acid resistant (pH 3-9) also resistant to detergents, heat, mild sewage treatment
Where do enteroviruses replicate?
mucosa and lymphoid tissues GI tract… causes viremia
Enterovirus primary and secondary viremia patterns
1* viremia spreads virus to target tissues
2nd phase of viral replication occurs at targets, resulting in 2* viremia and SYMPTOMS
Poliovirus infections symptoms
-where does it infect?
- mostly asymptomatic
- symptoms range from mild fever / diarrhea to flaccid paralysis
- 2% aseptic meningitis
- 1% permanent paralysis
- infects:
ant. horn cells of spine
motor cortex of brain
Poliovirus vaccination
-three serotypes covered
- Inactivated Polio Vaccine (IPV) - killed
- Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) - live attenuated
-only IPV used in US since 2000
Coxsackie A virus diseases
aseptic meningitis
herpangina
hand, foot and mouth disease
conjunctivitis
Coxsackie B virus diseases
aseptic meningitis
myocardial and pericardial infections
pleurodynia
Echovirus diseases
aseptic meningitis (outbreaks every summer)
Parechovirus diseases
respiratory
gastrointestinal
encephalitis (rare)
myocarditis (rare)
Kobuvirus disease
gastrointestinal
What characterizes enterovirus vesicular disease?
Hand foot and mouth disease (papular skin rash)
Herpangina (blister-like sores in mouth)
What are most common causes of vesicular disease
Coxsackie A16
Enterovirus
treatment for enterovirus vesicular disease
only symptom relief
diagnose enterovirus vesicular disease
typically clinical
when is enterovirus meningitis most common
summer / early fall
most common / other causes of viral meningitis
** Enterovirus Mumps Herpesviruses (EBV, HSV, VSZ) Measles Influenza Arbovirus LCMV
Symptoms of viral meningitis in infants and young adults
fever
irritability
poor eating
hard to awaken
Symptoms of viral meningitis in adults
high fever severe headache stiff neck sensitivity to bright light sleepiness / trouble rousing nausea vomiting lack of appetite
viral meningitis time course and recovery
usually last for 7-10 days - recover normally
treatment for viral meningitis
nothing specific… supportive care
diagnosis for viral meningitis
detection of virus particles
serology (retrospective)
What about Entervirus 68?
disease…
virus particles found…
transmitted…
Entervirus respiratory disease… symptoms with wide range of severity
virus found in respiratory secretions (saliva, mucus, sputum)
spread by sneezing / coughing, and fomites
Other manifestations of enterovirus
besides respiratory / meningitis / vesicular
viral conjunctivitis (cox A, entero 70) myocarditis pericarditis encephalitis paralysis
Diagnose Enterviruses
methods
PCR (RT-PCR) for virus in tissues
Virus isolation / culture
Serology (acute & convalescent) is helpful
Diagnose Enteroviruses
limitations
sensitivity…
viremia undetectable at time of symptoms (viremia occurs first)
CSF specimen during acute phase are sometimes negative
Treatment for enterovirus
supportive care
Principle agent of common cold
Rhinovirus
Rhinovirus binds to ____ on cell surface
ICAM-1
Where does Rhinovirus infect?
upper respiratory tract
Why is reinfection with rhinovirus so common
IgA immunity is short-lived
More than 100 independent serotypes of Rhinovirus