Viral URIs Flashcards
Enveloped DNA virus that targets CD21 receptor on B cells
EBV
IgG and absence of EBNA in EBV
Chronic primary infection
IgM for EBV
Acute primary infection
IgG and EBNA for EBV
Past infection
Treatment for EBV
Antipyretics
Refrain from contact sports
Complications of EBV
Splenic rupture
Latency
Enveloped DNA virus that remains latent in ganglion
HSV
Complications of HSV in immunocompromised
Dissemination
Herpes encephalitis
Pt presents with vesicular lesion on around the mouth, ulcerative lesions with grayish exudate on the oral mucosa and pharynx, erythema of pharynx with whitish exudate, and lymphadenopathy
HSV
Stain used for seeing multinucleated giant cells in HSV
Tzanck smear
Treatments for HSV
Acyclovir
Nucleoside analog
Some possible CMV presentations in immunocompromised
CMV hepatitis
CMV retinitis
Interstitial pneumonia
Characteristic histology finding in CMV
Owl’s eye inclusion body
Morphology of HSV
Enveloped dsDNA virus
Pt presents with erythematous pharynx with exudate, non-purulent conjunctivitis, and mild blanching rash on cheeks and torso. They swim regularly at a public pool.
Adenovirus - pharyngoconjunctival fever
Complications of adenovirus in immunocompromised
Serious pneumonia
Hepatitis