Viral Infections Flashcards
Name the four viruses of importance?
Herpes
Coxsackie
Paramyxovirus
Human papilloma
What is the herpes virus?
Double stranded DNA - icosahedral capsid surrounding dsDNA
What gives herpes virus specificity?
Glycoproteins
What is life cycle of herpes?
Virus binds specific cell surface receptor
Docking allows uncoating of virus and entry
DNA inserted into cell as protein uncoated
dsDNA moves into nucleus and interact host cell protein
Polymerase transcribes viral proteins = mRNA
mRNA translated into viral proteins
Viral DNA inserted into capsid
Cell becomes full and bursts = release viral particles
What is difference between herpes type 1 and 2
Type 1 - skin and oral mucous membranes
2 - genital mucosa
Where does virus live in type I simplex?
Virus enter trigeminal sensory neurones and migrate to ganglion
How is simplex type I reactivated?
Reactivation caused by UV, stress, illness, immunosuppression
Virus migrates to peripheral nerve endings and it shed
Why are infants at increased risk of primary infection?
Have passive immunity from maternal antibodies - these deplete very quickly
Are primary HSV symptomatic?
No 90% are asymptomatic
Who do you seen primary herpetic gingivostomatitis in?
Children and young adults
What is incubation period of PHG?
5 days
Heal 10-14 days
What is issue with treating patient with primary herpetic gingivostomatisis?
Risk of herpetic whitlow
Signs and symptoms of primary herpetic gingivostomatisis?
Malaise and fever
Vesicles which rupture
Erythematous gingivitis
Crusting lesions
Pathogenesis of primary herpetic gingivostomatisis?
Herpes virus replicates epithelial cells
Epithelial destruction and ballooning cells = intra-epithelial vesicles
Management of primary herpetic gingivostomatisis?
Supportive = fluids, analgesics, soft diet, chlorhexidine Medication = acyclovir 5 days
When should acyclovir be given in primary herpetic gingivostomatisis?
Early infections
Immunosupressed pt
What is herpes labials often referred as
Cold sores
What are clinical features of a cold sore?
Prodromal tingling before vesicles
Vesicles at mucocutaneous junction - ulcerate and crust
Last 7-10 days
Treatment of herpes labials?
Acyclovir - only effective prodromal stages