virology review Flashcards
viruses are composed of
- nucleic acid
- protein capsid
- some have lipid envelope
- genome (DNA or RNA, a very few have both)
viruses depend on what for replication?
host cells
what are the structural characteristics of viruses?
- nucleic acid (ss (+/-) or ds RNA or DNA, and # of segments)
- capsid structure (icosahedral, helical or complex)
- presence or absence of an envelope
different types of nucleic acid present in a virus
- ss +/- RNA
- ds RNA
- ss or ds DNA
what are the targets of Abs against viruses, and why?
viral receptors for host cells, because they’re exposed
segmented nucleic acids allows for —–? what are two viruses for which this is important?
reassortment.
important for: influenza A and rotavirus
are enveloped or nonenveloped viruses more stable?
nonenveloped
what is a structural similarity of most GI viruses? Why?
most are nonenveloped because they have to survive bile salts/stomach acid, so they have to be more stable. (ie noravirus and rotavirus)
unlike - ssRNA, +ssRNA is…
weakly infectious as is if it gets into the right part of the cell
all viruses have to make _____ at some point during their life cycle in order to make proteins
mRNA
- ss RNA needs to do what in order to become infectious?
needs to make + strand copies —> mRNA
all RNA viruses, except retroviruses ENCODE for what one thing that humans don’t have
RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, which humans don’t have
unlike other RNA viruses, Retroviruses ENCODE
RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (aka reverse transcriptase)
unlike + ssRNA viruses which can encode RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, -ssRNA viruses have to…
bring a polymerase to copy the RNA
how do we detect viral infections? (3 methods)
- serology (Igm/IgG)
- viral replication in cell culture with euk. cells (not very common now)
- look for components of a virion using immunological methods (looks for prots) or PCR (nucleic acid)
what does serology look for/tell us about viruses?
Abs– IgM vs IgG tells us whether the ifxn is acute vs chronic. you usually have to take the serology two times and compare them– a 4 fold increase in IgG indicates an ifxn
how can components of a virion be detected?
- protein is detected by immunological methods (ie rapid influenza test)
- PCR shows viral nucleic acids
3 patterns of viral ifxns
- acute: the amount of virus in the host increases, decreases and then is gone from the body
- Latent: the virus is present in the host (and can be integrated into the genome) but not replicating
- chronic: a persistent ifxn with ongoing viral replication. there’s no latent integration of the virus into the host
- some viruses move back and forth
what is acute viral ifxn, and what are 7 examples of viruses that cause it?
acute: the amount of virus in the host increases, decreases and then is gone from the body
1. influenza
2. rotavirus
3. norovirus
4. polio
5. arbovirus
6. arboviruses
7. Hep A, E
what is latent viral ifxn and 2 examples?
Latent: the virus is present in the host (and can be integrated into the genome) but not replicating
- Herpes simplex virus (HSV)
- HIV
what is chronic viral ifxn? 2 examples?
chronic: a persistent ifxn with ongoing viral replication. there’s no latent integration of the virus into the host
1. Hep B
2. Hep C
3 body sites of the upper respiratory tract (URT), and common manifestation of illnesses associated with them
- nasal cavity: common cold
- pharynx: pharyngitis
- larynx: laryngitis and croup
4 body sites of the lower respiratory tract (LRT), and common manifestation of illnesses associated with them
- trachea: tracheitis
- bronchi: bronchitis
- bronchioles: bronchiolitis
- alveoli: pneumonia
4 respiratory viruses and main site of ifxn?
- rhinovirus- nasal cavity (common cold)/some pharynx (pharyngitis)
- parainfluenza- some LRTI but mainly URTI– larynx, (laryngitis & croup), pharynx (pharingitis) and nasal cavity (common cold)
- RSV (respiratory Suncytial virus)- URTI and LRTI but mainly Bronchioles (bronchiolitis) and nasal cavity (common cold)
- Influenza- URTI and LRTI but mainly alveoli (pneumonia) and nasal cavity (common cold)
manifestations of rhinovirus
ifxn of nasal cavity (common cold)/some pharynx (pharyngitis)
manifestations of parainfluenza
parainfluenza- some LRTI but mainly URTI– larynx, (laryngitis & croup), pharynx (pharingitis) and nasal cavity (common cold)
manifestations of RSV in children under 2 yo? in adults?
2 yo: bronchiolitis
adults: common cold
RSV is spread via
droplet
pathogenesis of RSV leading to bronchiolitis in children < 2yo
- LRTI ifxn —> bronchiolar (part without cartilage) inflammation —> bronchiolar narrowing due to edema/etc. —> wheezing on expiration, decreased O2 exchange/gas trapping —-> recovery
how protective is the immune system for repeated infections from RSV?
not good! You can get infected again because immunity is so bad. the manifestation generally decreases though (ie common cold in adults)
sources of influenza
- birds (inf. A)
- pigs (inf. A)
- humans (inf A, B and C)
how is influenza spread
- droplets (cough/sneeze)
2. animals ( inf A)
hosts for inf.
A:
B:
C:
hosts for inf.
A: mammals and birds
B: humans (and seals)
C: humans
disease for inf.
A:
B:
C:
disease for inf.
A: mild-severe
B: mild, rarely severe
C: very mild, generally in children
antigenic variation and outbreak associated with it in inf
A:
B:
c:
antigenic variation in inf
A: shift and drift (pandemics and epidemics respectively)
B: drift (epidemics)
c: NA
vaccines for inf:
A:
B:
C:
vaccines for inf:
A: yes
B: yes- included in vaccine for A
C: no bc the manifestations are so mild
antigenic drift in influenza is caused by… and leads to…
point mutations in H (hemaglutinnin) and N (neuraminidase) proteins– so that they start to escape the immune response so hat there’s more outbreak on the population level
… leads to epidemics, mild/regional outbreaks
antigenic shift is caused by… and leads to…
caused by: introduction of a new Ag type into the human population so there’s pretty much no immunity in the pop
leads to: lg, explosive outbreaks, pandemics
what leads to Anigenic shifts in Influenza A
reassortment — RNA of 2 different inf viruses (often 1 from a bird and one from a pig and/or human) mixes, and then is transmitted to a human
antivirals are used for what 2 things related to infuenza?
- treatment (decrease duration of symptoms)– most effective within 48 hours of onset
- prophylaxis: 70% effective for household members, etc
because resistance to the influenza antivirals is common and varies with the strain (subtype), before treating someone you should…
look at what the CDC recommends
two types of adamantases
- amantadine and rimantadine
two classes of drugs used to txt influenza
- adamantases
2. neuraminidase inhibitors
2 types of neuraminidase inhibitors
- olseltamivir
2. zanamavir
mechanism of how adamantases blocks spread of influenza A
it prevents the influx of H+ into the endosome via the M2 channels, so the virus isn’t uncoated/can’t be released into the cytoplasm
mechanism of how neuraminidase inhibitors prevent the spread of influenza A and B
it blocks the release of the virus from the cell because it prevents neuraminidase from cleaving sialic acid
Norovirus is spread via
the fecal-oral route/food
what are “norovirus “non-secreters”
people who don’t have H antigen on their epithelial cells and so they can’t be bound by norovirus/they can resist ifxn
pathogenesis of norovirus
- pathogen gets into gi tract (usually via contaminated food)
- binds H Ag on host cells
- replicates in the jejunum
- leads to vomiting and diarrhea
- recovery with little/no immunity from future ifxn
what is norovirus?
viruses that cause gastraoenteritis
what is the H antigen?
a carb structure found on many types of cells that is the precursor to O, B and A Ag on RBCs. It is the receptor for the norovirus
norovirus is aka
the cruise ship virus– bc it’s associated with outbreaks in closed pops that are difficult to stop.
why is it so difficult to stop the transmission of norovirus
- little host immunity
- efficient transmission (food borne)
- very stable virus, not inactivated by soap, EtOH, ammonia based products– you need bleach
rotavirus is primarily found in people of what age
young children (6 mo-2 yo)
how is the rotavirus spread?
fecal-oral
pathogenesis of the rotavirus?
- fecal-oral spread
- vomiting/diarrhea
- dehydration, recovery with hydration
- subsequent infections are subclinical (asymp)– but still shedding virus
if not treated, rotavirus can lead to
significant morbidity and death due to severe dehydration
the significance and epidemiology of rotavirus
- it’s a major cause of endemic diarrhea in childrenworld-wide (particularly where vaccine isn’t used)
- significant cause of morbidity/mortality in developing nations
- Antigenic variations using same mech as influenza A (reassortment bc rotavirus is segmented and there are animal and human versions)
- safe and effective oral vaccines available
how is polio spread?
fecal-oral
pathogenesis of polio?
- lands in the GI lumen
- enters GI lymphatics (GALT), and moves back and forth between GI lumen and GALT
- primary viremia– low levels of viral load in blood
- Replication in viscera
- secondary viremia- with higher levels of virus in blood
- CNS ifxn
4 different manifestations of polio
- inapparent/asymptomatic
- abortive polio (headache, fever, sore throat)
- aseptic meningitis
- paralytic polio (1%)- ifxn of motor neurons, cell death and paralysis. bulbar ifxn: medulla oblongata controls resp– respiratory paralysis
two types of polio vaccines?
- Inactivated Polio Vaccine (Salk Virus)
2. Oral Polio Vaccine (Sabin)
how is the inactivated Polio Vaccine prepared (salk)? how about the oral polio vaccine (sabin)?
- formalin inactivation
2. attenuated– passed in cell culture repeatedly until it’s no longer infectious
advantages of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) (3)
- no vaccine assoc. poliomyelitis
- humoral immunity
- can be combined with other vaccines that are injected
disadvantages of the inactivated polio vaccine (salk) (3)
- injection– painful and inconvenient
- no mucosal immunity
- expense
advantages of OPV (oral polio vaccine) (4)
- humoral and mucosal immunity
- duration of immunity
- ease of administration
- cheap
disadvantages of the oral polio vaccine (OPV) (2)
- can mutate to virulent form through point mutations in the genome
- cold chain transport
what is the most infectious virus that we know about?
measles
the pathogenesis of measles (5)
- infects the respiratory epithelium
- primary viremia
- replication in the reticulo-endothelial system (RES)
- secondary viremia
- widespread replication
what is primary viremia
the viral load in the blood after the initial ifxn at site of infxn– usually lower
what is secondary viremia?
the viral load in the blood after it already replicated in different organs – usually higher than primary viremia
3 “c’s” of classic measles
cough, coryza, conjunctivitis
classic measles presentation
cough, coryza (runny nose), conjunctivitis, koplik’s spots, then rash and life-long immunity
complications of measles (5 in 3 different body parts)
- respiratory: pneumonia
- CNS: encephalitis, SSPE (subacute pan encephalitis)
- GI: gastroenteritis, hepatitis
when does Koplik’s spots appear in the relation to the measles rash? and what does it look like?
it precedes the rash, it’s blue-white spots with surrounding erythema on the hard palate and inside of the cheek
what does the measles rash look like? where does it start and how does it spread?
- it’s macules that become confluent over time (spread into each other)
- it starts on the face and moves downward to the trunk, includes the palms and soles
Hepatitis A is very similar to…
hepatitis E
Hep A spread: incubation wks: acute hepatitis: chronic hepatitis: hepatic cancer: vaccine:
Hep A spread: fecal-oral incubation wks: 2-7 acute hepatitis: decreased in children chronic hepatitis: no hepatic cancer: no vaccine: yes
Hep E spread: incubation wks: acute hepatitis: chronic hepatitis: hepatic cancer: vaccine:
Hep E
spread: fecal-oral
incubation wks: 2-7 wks
acute hepatitis: increased with pregnancy
chronic hepatitis: no
hepatic cancer: no
vaccine: yes, but not in the US– it’s produced in china and used primarily in east asia where hep E is common
Hep B spread: incubation wks: acute hepatitis: chronic hepatitis: hepatic cancer: vaccine:
Hep B spread: percutaneous, sex, vertical incubation wks: 4-25 wks acute hepatitis: yes chronic hepatitis: approx 5% hepatic cancer: yes vaccine: yes
Hep D spread: incubation wks: acute hepatitis: chronic hepatitis: hepatic cancer: vaccine:
Hep D spread: percutaneous, sex, vertical incubation wks: 4-25 wks acute hepatitis: w/B chronic hepatitis: increased w/B hepatic cancer: increased w/B vaccine: only for Hep B
Hep C spread: incubation wks: acute hepatitis: chronic hepatitis: hepatic cancer: vaccine:
Hep C spread: percutaneous, sex, vertical incubation wks: 2-23 wks acute hepatitis: yes chronic hepatitis: approx 80% hepatic cancer: yes vaccine: no
which hepatitis’s are spread by fecal-oral transmission? Which ones are transmitted via percutaneous, sex or vertical exposures?
fecal oral: A and E
percutaneous, sex, vertical: B, D, C
we have vaccines for which viral hepatitis?
hep A, E (outside of the US), and B
- you don’t need a vaccine for D, you can just get rid fo B
which for of hepatitis is completely dependent on the existence of another form of Hep?
hep D is dependent on the existence of Hep B
which forms of hepatitis are associated with hepatic cancer?
Hep B, D and C
which form of Hep is primarily associated with chronic hepatitis?
C
liver injury in viral hepatitis is caused by
the immune response– Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs)– histologically, you can see lg # of blue lymphocytes, and there are lg # of cells undergoing death by necrosis
what are 2 serum indicators of viral hepatitis? (2)
- serum aspartate and alanine aminotransferases (AST and ALT) are elevated with hepatic injury
- bilirubin levels are elevated slightly after
lab tests for viral hep A:
acute:
chronic:
lab tests for viral hep A:
acute: IgM anti-HAV
chronic: NA
lab tests for viral hep D:
acute:
chronic:
lab tests for viral hep D:
acute: IgM anti-HDV
chronic: IgG and IgM anti-HDV
lab tests for viral hep c:
acute:
chronic:
lab tests for viral hep c:
acute: anti-HCV Ab
chronic: anti-HCV +, HCV RNA and liver enzymes rise and fall
manifestations of acute viral hepatitis (5)
- asymptomatic incubation– variable length, relatively long
- fever, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain
- 1-2 wks later: dark urine, clay colored stool bc liver stops being able to conjugate bilirubin
- 1-5 days later: jaundice/icterus, enlarged/tender liver
- 1-4 months later: recovery or chronic hep
adolescents and adults and Hep B- route of transmission: immune response: chronic risk: risk of cancer:
adolescents and adults and Hep B- route of transmission: percutaneous, sex immune response: good chronic risk: 1% risk of cancer: low
infants and Hep B- route of transmission: immune response: chronic risk: risk of cancer:
infants and Hep B- route of transmission: perinatal/vertical immune response: poor chronic risk: 90% risk of cancer: high
who gets chronic hepatitis B?
90% of perinatal ifxns, and 1% of adults/adolescents
two paths for chronic hep B infection
1) chronic infection —> replicative phase (abundant virus) —> high rate of transmission and ongoing liver injury/disease
2. chronic ifxn –> replicative phase (abundant virus) —> 10%/yr go into a nonreplicative phase (scant virus) —> low rate of transmission and little/no liver injury, and often asymptomatic
what happens during acute HBV if it leads to recovery HBsAg (surface Ag): IgM anti HBc (core): IgG anti-HBc: anti-HBs HBeAg: Anti-HBeAg:
what happens during acute HBV if it leads to recovery
HBsAg (surface Ag): sharp rise and drop – peaks around wk 8
IgM anti HBc (core): rises after the rise of HBsAg, peaks around wk 24
IgG anti-HBc: class switch around wk 24– then stays high
anti-HBs: window of nothing after HBsAG disappears before we see anti-HBs increase around wk 24
HBeAg: indicates replication. Stops around the class switch to IgG
Anti-HBeAg: can be found for a while
Chronic HBV replicative phase: nonreplicative phase: HBeAg: Anti-HBeAg: HBsAg: IgM anti-HBc: IgG anti-HBc:
Chronic HBV
replicative phase: > 1000 HBV/ml– high levels of virus detected in the blood
nonreplicative phase: < 1000 HBV/ml in blood, HBeAg fades during this period
HBeAg: persists during replication period
Anti-HBeAg: present during non-replicative phase
HBsAg: first thing to show up during replicative phase
IgM anti-HBc: follows the HBsAg, rises and falls with a class switch
IgG anti-HBc: class switch from IgM to IgG. IgG persists
if someone is susceptible to Hep B virus, they will be + for which of the following? HBsAG HBeAG IgM a-HBc IgG a-HBc a-HBs a-HBe
none!
if someone has acute Hep B virus, they will be + for which of the following? HBsAG HBeAG IgM a-HBc IgG a-HBc a-HBs a-HBe
HBsAg, HBeAG, IgM a-HBc