Test 3: Wk11: 1 Respiratory Viral Infections - Bogomolnaya Flashcards
— are members of the orthomyxovirus group
influenza
enveloped, single-stranded negative-sense segmented RNA viruses
Influenza
3 major types of influenza viruses
A, B, C
influenza types are based on antigenic differences in
their ribonucleoprotein (NP) and matrix protein antigens (M)
major influenza epidemics caused by
influenza A
— infect a wide variety of species including mammals and birds and have a tendency to undergo significant antigenic changes
Influenza A
— are more antigenically stable and are known to infect humans and seals, occur in more localized outbreaks
Influenza B
— viruses appear to be relatively minor cause of disease effecting humans and pigs
Influenza C
two Influenza virus-specified glycoproteins
hemagglutinin (HA or H)
Neuraminidase (NA or N)
ratio of H to N
4 or 5 to 1
integral membrane protein in Influenza A known as —
M2 ion channel protein
integral membrane protein in Influenza B known as —
NB, functions as ion channel
how does influenza C differ from A and B
posses only 7 RNA segments and has no N
it does have receptor-destroying capability
the hemagglutinin of Influenza C does what
binds to a different receptor than A and B
Named because of its ability to agglutinate red blood cells from certain species
Hemagglutinin
It is the viral attachment protein, responsible for binding to sialic acid on epithelial cell surface receptors, which is a critical first step in initiating infection of the cell
Hemagglutinin
Is an antigenic hydrolytic enzyme that acts on the hemagglutinin receptors by splitting off their terminal neuraminic acid
Neuraminidase
promotes a smooth passage for the virus in the
respiratory tract by inactivating mucoprotein receptors in respiratory
secretions
Neuraminidase
destroys viral receptor, thus preventing aggregation
and superinfection in infected cells
Neuraminidase
has a major role in viral release from infected cells
Neuraminidase
Influenza gene segments
A- 8
B- 8
C- 7
Influenza unique proteins
A- M2
B- NB
C- HEF
Influenza A host range
humans, swine, birds, equines, marine mammals, bats
Influenza B host range
humans and seals
Influenza C host range
humans, swine
most unique aspect of Influenza A
ability to develop a wide variety of subtypes through the processes of mutation and whole gene “swapping” between strains, called reassortment.
Which influenza virus experiences drifts and shifts
a
Antigenic Drift
mutations acquired over long period of time
Antigenic drift
reassortment of genome segments, rapid and unpredictable
Three hemagglutinins —, —, and — and two neuraminidases — and — appear to be of greatest importance in human
infections.
H1, H2, H3
N1, N2
human influenza viruses are — in the environment and sensitive to heat, acid pH, and solvents.
in general not stable
— retain infectivity for several weeks outside the host
avian influenza viruses H5N1
Influenza viruses most common mode of transmission
direct droplet
where do Influenza viruses replicate
in upper respiratory tract ciliated epithelial cells causing structural and functional abnormalities.
Influenza viruses block
Block in host cell syntheses, release in lysosomal
enzymes, and desquamation of ciliated and mucous
producing cells.
most protective antibody for influenza viruses
Anti-hemagglutinin, has the ability to neutralize virus on re-exposure because it is a surface protein easily recognized by the antibody
— is a serious complication of influenza viruses most common in infants and children
Reye Syndrome, develops 2-12 days after onset of infection
Influenza bacterial superinfection most commonly caused by
Streptococcus pneumoniae,
Haemophilus influenzae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
3 ways influenza viruses can cause death
- underlying disease with decompensation
- Superinfection
- Direct rapid progression
Influenza Diagnosis Techniques (5)
virus culture
serology
rapid antigen and molecular (viral nucleic acid) assays
immunofluorescence
reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT PCR)
avoid — in influenza
aspirin
does antibiotic prophylaxis help preventing superinfections
no
Neuraminidase inhibitors,
— and — , are useful for influenza A and B
oseltamivir, zanamivir
— or — blocked virus uncoating and assembly
Amantadine or rimantadine
Three types of flu vaccines are produced in the United States:
egg based, cell based, and recombinant
— viruses belong to the paramyxovirus group
Parainfluenza
Parainfluenza cause
mild cold like symptoms but can also cause serious
respiratory tract disease.
There are four serotypes of parainfluenza viruses:
1, 2, 3, and 4.
These enveloped viruses contain linear (nonsegmented),
negative sense, single stranded RNA genome.
Parainfluenza
Similar to influenza viruses, parainfluenza viruses possess
a hemagglutinin and neuraminidase, but on the same spike.
Parainfluenza viruses differ from the influenza viruses in that RNA synthesis occurs in the — rather than in the —.
cytoplasm; nucleus
The single stranded, negative sense linear RNA genome is bound to a
nucleoprotein (helical nucleocapsid), and the matrix protein surrounds
the nucleoprotein complex, which is packaged into a lipid bilayer
envelope containing attachment protein (H and N on the same spike)
and the fusion protein (F).
Parainfluenza