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Upper Respiratory Infectious Disease I (Zimmer) Flashcards

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How do bacteria cause diease?

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  • Toxin production
  • host immune response
  • bacterial proliferation and invasion
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How do VIRUSES cause disease?

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  1. cytopathic effect - disrupts normal cell physiology
  2. host immune response
  3. tumorigenesis
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5 things that help rid the respiratory tract of potential pathogens

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  1. mucociliary lining of the nasal cavity
    1. contains lysozyme, lactoferin and secretory IgA antibodies
  2. Change of direction of airway from sinuses to pharynx
  3. alveolar macrophages - found in lungs
  4. ciliary elevator
  5. normal flora (staphylocci)
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What are the 2 main obstacles that an organism must overcome to cause infection in respiratory tract?

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  • Avoid/survive mucus layers of URT - leads to swallowing of pathogen
  • avoid phagocytosis or be able to surivive and or multiply in phagocytic cell
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Explain how swirling of air prevents pathogen invasion

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turbinate bones are covered with mucus and they collect particles that arent filtered by nasal hairs. Bones cause air to swirl as it passes over that forces the potential pathogens to make contact.

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Where is the mucociliary elevator found?

What is it composed of?

what can paralyze the cilia of it?

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  • found in the bronchi, bronchioles and nose
  • composed of:
    • mucus producing goblet cells
    • ciliated epithelium
  • smoking can paralyze
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What conditions must be met to establish a respiratory tract infection?

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  • there must be sufficient dose of microorganisms inhaled in order to establish an infection
  • infectious particles must be airborne
  • airborne particles must be viable in the air.
  • organism must be deposited on tissue susceptible to infection in the host.
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List 4 common URI diseases and the common associated pathogens:

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  1. common cold - mostly viral - rhinoviruses common
  2. Sinusitis - Spneumoniae, H. influenza
  3. Pharyngitis - viral + bacterial (S. pyogenes, C. diptheriae)
  4. Laryngitis/Croup - mostly viral (Parainfluenza, RSV)
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Common Cold (rhinitis)

Causative bugs?

when does it occur?

Symptoms:

Spread?

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  • caused by rhinoviruses > coronaviruses > adenoviruses
  • more often in winter (except adenovirus)
  • Symptoms
    • nasal stuffiness, sneezing headache
    • fluid in nose, tired, watery eyes, slight fever, scratchy throat, anorexia
    • cough if lower respiratory
  • Spread = hand to hand or through other objects
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Common cold (rhinitis)

how does virus infect?

What are complications?

Diagnosis

Treatment

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  • virus infects nasal passages following direct contact of surfaces or inhalation of infectious droplets
  • complications
    • secondary bacterial infection, sinusitis, otitis media, bronchitis
  • diagnosis based on symptoms + time of year
  • supportive therapy
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How does rhinovirus infect the nose?

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infects cells of nasal passages and pharynx after attaching using ICAM-1

ciliated epithelial cells are destroyed by local inflammation and infection.

inflammation causes exudate and increased ICAM expression

exudate can block passages which can lead to sinusitis.

symptoms peak 2-5 days.

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Rhinovirus

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

A
  • RNA virus
  • icosahedral nucleocapsid
  • NON enveloped
  • ss+ class IV
  • picornaviridae

40-50% of common cold

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Coronavirus

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

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  • RNA
  • helical
  • enveloped
  • ss+ - Class IV
  • coronaviridae

10% of colds

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influenza virus A, B, C

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

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  • C is more cold symtpoms not flu
  • RNA virus
  • helical
  • enveloped
  • ss (-) Class V genome segmented
  • Orthomyoxviridae
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Coxsackie A and B

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

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  • RNA virus
  • icosahedral
  • NON enveloped
  • ss+ Class IV
  • picornavirdiae - enterovirus
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Paramyxovirus (Parainfluenza)

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

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  • RNA
  • helical
  • enveloped
  • ss- Class V nonsegmented
  • paramyxovirdiae
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Adenovirus

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

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  • DNA virus
  • Icosahedral
  • NON enveloped
  • DS linear DNA (group I)
  • Adenoviridae
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What 3 bugs are the most common cause of conjunctivitis?

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  • H. influenza
  • Adenovirus
  • S. pneumoniae
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Acute Rhinosinusitis

Symtpoms

Length

of cases

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  • inflammation or infection of mucosa or nasal passage and at least one paranasal sinus that lasts no longer than 4 weeks
  • > 11 million cases each year
  • sneezing, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion w/postnasal drip, aural fullness, facial pressure, headache, sore throat, cough, fever, muscle aches
  • VIRAL URI predisposes
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What is the most common cause of sinusitis and how long should it last?

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viruses - 5 to 7 days.

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when is bacterial sinus infection more likely?

How can we tell?

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  • follows common cold, dental extractions, rhinitis due to allergies
  • Adults
    • symptoms > 7 days
    • facial swelling
    • tooth pain
  • Kids
    • lasts longer than 10 to 14 days
    • fever > 102 w/ pain + swelling
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What are the most common causes of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis infections?

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  • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Haemophilus influenza
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What are other potential sinusitis bugs that aren’t as common?

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  • Streptococcus pyogenes - also pharngitis
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Moraxella catarrhalis
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What is typically seen if antibacterial drugs fail to clear the sinus infection?

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  • fungal infection
  • most common is aspergillus fumigatus
  • immunocompromised patients must have the fungal pathogen removed.
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What are symptomatic and antibiotic treatments for sinusitis?

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  • symptomatic
    • oral hydration - nasal saline washes + steam
    • Acetaminophen and decongestants
    • Mucolytics
  • Antibiotic treatment
    • amoxicillin (Augmentin)
    • Azithromycin
26
Q

Pharyngitis

common when

most common cause

spread

A
  • winter and spring
  • viruses
  • spread person to person or contaminated object contact
27
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What is the most common bacterial cause of acute pharyngitis?

A

Streptococcus pyogenes

kids are 60-75% viral

adults are 90% viral

28
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How is viral pharyngitis initiated?

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Viruses gain access to mucosal cells of nasopharynx. Replication occurs. Damage to host cells is common.

29
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How does strep pyogenes initiate bacterial pharyngitis

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attaches to mucosal epithelium using M protein, lipoteichoic acid and fibronectin binding protein (protein F)

30
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What does strep pyogenes have that prevents phagocytosis by macrophages

A

capsule compsed of hyaluronic acid (HA)

31
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What are strep pyogenes virulence factors for invasion

A

protease

Hyaluronidase

32
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Common symptoms of viral and bacterial pharyngitis

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Fever, sore throat, edema, hyperemia of tonsils

33
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Suggestive of viral cause of pharyngitis

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  • Conjunctivitis
  • Cough
  • Hoarseness
  • Inflammation of mucus membranes
  • Diarrhea
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What may you see if it’s bacterial pharyngitis?

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  • fever
  • severe pain on swallowing (sudden onset)
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • abdominal pain
  • red tonsils w/o exudate and enlarged cervical lymph nodes
35
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How should strep pyogenes be diagnosed and treated?

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  • rapid strep test - antigen detection
  • Antibiotics
    • peniciilin
    • erythromycin
  • need to block development of glomerulonephritis and rheumatic fever
  • cultures = more accurate but take 1-2 days to complete
36
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Streptococcus pyogenes

Gram stain

shape

catalase

hemolysis

sensitivity

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  • gram pOSITIVE
  • cocci
  • catalase NEGATIVE
  • BETA hemolytic
  • BACITRACIN sensitive
37
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What do strains of strep pyogenes have that can cause scarlet fever?

What do you see clinically?

A
  • secrete exotoxins ssa, SpeA and speC
    • these are superantigens - activate T cells non specifically and cause major cytokine release.
  • see strawberry tongue w/white appearance and w/red spots
38
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What are 2 ways aerobic or aerotolerant bacteria can get rid of oxygen free radicals

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  1. peroxidase
  2. catalase
39
Q

What is the causative organism for hoarsenss, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, fever, nasal discharge, malaise, rapid breathing + THICK GREY MEMBRANE ON BACK OF THROAT

A

Diphteria - cornyebacterium diptheriae

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Q

Cornyebacterium diptheria

Gram stain

shape

spores?

motile?

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  • gram POSITIVE
  • bacilli
  • NON spore forming
  • NON motile
41
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What is the virulence of C. diphteriae

A

has A-B toxin

A- active, B-binding

inhibit elongation factor

42
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What are the classic presentation of croup

A
  • bark-like cough
  • fever 100.4 to 102.2 F
  • restless
  • SOB
  • follows URI
  • respiratory stridor at night - can wake patient
43
Q

Croup

common in?

common when?

spread

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  • young children 6 months to 3 years
  • more common in boys
  • late fall and early winter
  • spread person to person contact
  • self limiting - treat symptoms unless severe
    • corticosteroids and nebulized epi
    • oxygenation w/ventilation support in severe respiratory distress
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what are complications of croup?

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  • crusty exudates form - airway obstruction
  • segmental ateleactasis
  • pneumothorax
  • ostructive mediatinal emphysema
  • bronchopneumonia
45
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What are the most common causative agents of croup.

A
  • Parainfluenza virus (any time)
  • Influenza virus (winter/early spring)​
  • Respiratory syncytial virus (winter/early spring)
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RSV

Type of virus

capsid

envelope

genome

family

A
  • virus
  • helical
  • enveloped
  • ss - nonsegmented linear (class v)
  • paramyxoviridae
  • pneumovirus

most common cause of pneumonia in young children as well

47
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What is seen with RSV?

A

multinucleated cells that result from multiple cell fusions of uninuclear cells

have F proteins that cause cell membrnaes to fuse

48
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Epiglottitis

Common?

occurs in

Cause

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  • very rare compared to croup
    • .97 to 3.1 cases per 100,000
    • life threatening
  • occurs in CHILDREN
  • beta hemolytic streptococci - group A more frequent, B or C.
  • haemophilis influenza type b
49
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What is the treatment for epiglottitis?

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  • secure airway
  • broad spectrum 2nd or 3rd gen cephalosporin WITH penicilinase-resistant pencillin
    • ​used as EMPIRIC THERAPY
50
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How can you compare it to croup - distinguishing factors between epligottitis and croup

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  • Onset is SUDDEN
  • DROOLING IS PRESENT

croup has a more gradula onset.

may also see severe dysphagia and high fever

51
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How should we treat diptheria?

A

antitoxin + penicillin

arythromycin

52
Q

What is a potassium tellurite culture for?

A

determining if it’s diptheria - cornebacteria can reduce tullurite to elemental tellurium which turns it black

53
Q

T/F. After a rhinovirus infection, the individual acquires IgA immunity

A

True

54
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Explain how parainfluenza virus infects

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uses hemagglutinin (HA) envelop protein w/sialic acid to get endocytosed.

neurominidase (NA) envelope protein cleaves HA bound to sialic acid for viral spread

55
Q

What is a coronavirus that causes rapidly progressive viral pneumonia with fever, dyspnea, and cough. Could lead to respiratory failure and death.

A

SARS

56
Q

Why is influenza C less virulent?

A

there is no animal reservoir so there is no antigenic shift

57
Q

What does the immune response produce when infected with bugs, like influenza C?

A

IL-1 and IFN-gamma

58
Q

How can you diagnose influenza C?

A

Can culture nasopharyngeal swab and dtect HA type via RBC agglutination

59
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What are some strep pyogenes virulence factors that contribute to spread of infection

A

streptokinase (plasminogen to plasmin)

M protein (resists phagocytosis)

hyaluronidase (breaks down CT)

DNase (breaks down DNA)

60
Q

Strep pneumonia

hemolyiss

susceptible to

positive for what?

A

alpha hemolytic

optochin sensitive

quelling rxn

61
Q

Hamophilus influenza type B

gram stain

growth on agar

tests

A

Gram negative

needs hemin (X factor) and NAD (V factor) on chocolate agar.

+ quelling test

62
Q

Treatment for RSV

usual.

Severe caes.

Preventive

A
  • usual = supportive
  • severe = albuterol, aerosolized ribavirin
  • Preventative
    • synagis (F antigen vaccine)
    • used in high risk infants - premature, lung disease, heart disease

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