VIROLOGY Flashcards
chronic infections is
virus detachable in tissues sample multiplying slowly, symptoms mild or absences
latency infections is
virus enters a dormant phase, no symptoms can reactive
what is teratogenic ?
several viruses can cross placenta causing development disturbance and permanent defects
envelope ds virus that hv glcoproteins surrounding it includes
poxvirus, herpesvirus, hepadanavirus
nonenvelope ds virus examples :
adenoviruses
polymaviruses/papilomaviruses
paroviruses are
non envelope ss genome
poxvirus transmitted thru ?
inhalation or skin contact
infection associated w fever, malaise, prostration and rash is symptoms of
smallpox
variola major -
variola minor -
highly virulent caused toxemia, shock and intravascular coagulation
less virulent
HSV 1 -usually lesion on the oropharynx , cold sores, fever blisters affect
early childhood
HSVV 2-lesions in genitalia , oral
ages 14-29
HSV 1 mainly transmitted thru ?
oral secretions in close non-sexual contact (touch, kisss , share food)
HSV 1 types :
herpes labialis -fever blisters, cold sores, itchiness
herpetic gingivostomatitis -infection of oropharynx in young children
herpetic keratinis -ocular herpes, inflammation of eye
herpes reactivation is triggered by
stress, uv radiation, mechanical injury
HSV multiples in sensory neurons moves to ganglia
HSV 1 enters 5th cranial nerve
HSV 2 enters ________
lumbrosacral spinal nerve trunk ganglia
HSV 2 primarily associated with genital infections and lesion can be found at
vulva, vagina, cervix, urethra, perineum, penis, rectum
Malaise, anorexia fever, bilateral swelling and tenderness in groin , itchiness, painful urination is lead to ______
herpes genitalia
Genital and neonatal herpes can be transmitted thru hand transmission and affecting mouth, skin, eyes, how to prevent ?
screening of pregnant women
delivery by c section
herpetic whitlows is
HSV 1&2 that penetrate a break in skin and cause localized infection on one fingers
herpes simplex hv giant cell with multiple nuclei , it can be treated by
acyclovir, famiciclovir, valacyclovir, topical medications
varicella zoster virus (VZN) causes
chickenpox and shingles transmitted thru respiratory droplets and contact
cytomegalovirus (CMV) produce giant cell w nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions that transmitted thru
saliva, respiratory mucus, milk , urine, semen, cervical secretions&feces
enlarged liver, spleen, jaundice, capillary bleeding microcephaly and ocular inflammation is caused by
cytomegaloviruse (CMV)
perinatal CMV infection is mostly asymptomatic and hv _____
mononucleosislike syndrome
epstein barr virus (EBV) infects lymphoid tissue and salivary glands and causes
infectious mononucleosis -sore throat , high fever,cervical lymphadenopathy
complications associated w EBV are
burkitt lymphoma - B cells malignancy usually develops in jaw and grossly swells th cheeck
nasopharyngeal carcinoma - malignancy of epithelial cells
EBV can be treated by
IV gamma globulin, interferon, acylovir, monoclonal antibodies
Hepadnaviruses caused
hepatitis
what is hepatitis ?
inflammation of the liver cause liver scarring/ cirrhosis
what is DNA virus hepatitis ?
hepatitis b
symptoms of hepatitis
jaundice abdominal pain , dark tea coloured urine, pale clay coloured stool, edema , bleeding
drug addict and homosexual most likely to get
hepatitis B transmitted sexually, blood
Non envelope DNA virus is _____
adenoviruses
adenoviruses is transmitted thru respiratory and ocular secretions what does it causes ?
colds, pharyngitis, conjuctivitis, keratoconjuctivities, acure hemorrhagic cystitis
adenovirus is treated with
iinterferon
papiloma and polynoma is nonenveloped ds DNA, what is papiloma ?
squamous epithelial growth, wart or veruca
different strain of HPV ?
seed warts -painless, elevated,rough growth on fingers
plantar warts - deep painful in soles of feet
genital warts - STD, morphology ranges from tiny,flat, inconspious bumps to extensive, cauliflower like masses
HPV is transmitted thru ?
direct contact or contaminated formites
pap smear screen abnormal cervical cells when the patient hv abnorml vaginal discharge and pain. what is the disease /?
cervical cancer
HPV can be treated by
safe sexual practice
laser surgery
vaccine
removed by direct chemical application of podophyllin and physical removal by cauterization