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Virology Flashcards

1
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What can be detected relating to virus

A

Infectious virus isolated
Protein components
Genetic components
Host response

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2
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How could isolated virus be detected

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Cell culture

Electron microscopy

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3
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What is problem of assays

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Likely to give false positives and false negatives

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4
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What is sensitivity

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Likelihhood of test to pick up positive results

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5
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What is specificity

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Likelihood of test to pick up negative results

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6
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Samples taken for resp viruses and what test is carried out on them

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Throat swab
Nasopharyngeal aspirate and swab
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Endotracheal tube secretions
PCR carried out
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7
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Samples taken for rotavirus, adenovirus and norovirus + the test carried out on them

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Stool sample

PCR nad antigen detection

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Samples taken for BK virus and aenovirus + test carried out on sample

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Urine

PCR

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9
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Samples taken for herpes and enteroviruses + test carried out

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CSF

PCR

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10
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What samples can be taken taken to carry out serology

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Clotted blood

Saliva

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11
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What sample is taken for viral load testing

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EDTA blood

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12
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Other than viral load testing what else can EDTA blood be used for

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PCR

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13
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Process of HIV serology

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4th generation EIA: Ab + p24 Ag detection
All reactive samples undergo confirmatory testing in a second assay to exclude non-specific reactivity (false positives)
Confirmed positives undergo typing (HIV 1 vs 2)
Repeat blood sample + EDTA blood for HIV viral load required from all new +ves

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14
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Problems with viral isolation in cell culture

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Slow and time consuming

Only used in reference labs now

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15
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What can viral isolation in cell culture be useful for

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Phenotypic antivrial susceptibility testing

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16
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Samples needed for electron microscopy

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Stool and vesicle fluids

HOWEVER very rarely used

17
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How to detect enterovirus (sample and method)

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Stool and throat swab -> PCR

18
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CNS diseases caused by viruses

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Meningitis

Encephalitis

19
Q

Difference in IgM and IgG

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IgM produced immediately in first response and persist for 10-14 days.
IgG persists for life from during middle of first exposure

20
Q

What is antibody avidity

A

Stability of antibody to antigen

21
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Use of sequencing

A

Antiviral resistance testing

22
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When is immunofluorescence best used

A

Resp infections

23
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Disadvantages of immunofluoresce

A

Very skilled technician needed and good sample needed

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