Viruses 2.5 - Viral Encephalitis, Etc. - KMS Flashcards
What is the reservoir for Eastern Equinie encephalitis?
Eastern equine virus (alphavirus)
Enveloped +ssRNA
Reservoir: birds
What is the reservoir for Western Equine virus?
Western equine virus (alphavirus)
Enveloped +ssRNA
reservoir = birds
What is the reservoir for St. Louis encephalitis?
St Louis encephalitis virus (flavivirus)
Enveloped +ssRNA
reservoir: birds
What is the reservoir for WNV?
West Nile virus (flavivirus)
Enveloped, +ssRNA
reservoir: birds
What is the reservoir for Dengue virus?
Dengue virus (flavivirus)
Enveloped +ssRNA
reservoir: mosquitos
What is the clinical presentation for EEV?
Eastern Equine Encephalitis-Severe, rapid progression
What is the clinical presentation for WEV?
Western Equine Encephalitis - Classic encephalitis
What is the clinical presentation for St. Louis encephalitis?
St Louis encephalitis -SIADH
What is the clinical presentation for WNV?
Motor or brainstem involvement
What is the clinical presentation for Dengue virus?
Flulike syndrome; possible CNS involvement
What is the clinical presentation of Colorado Tick fever virus?
Headache behind eyes, photophobia,
rash, skin pain, sweating
Name an additional 7 entities that can cause encephalitis.
- HSV
- VXV
- Orthomyxovirus/influenza
- Enterovirus/picornavirus
- Rabies virus/rhabdovirus
- Mumps virus/paramyxovirus
- Measles virus/paramyxovirus
What is the mortality of HSV encephalitis?
70%
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae of HSV viral encephalitis?
Subacute, psychiatric, recurrent meningitis
Sequelae: Common
What is the mortality of VZV encephalitis?
variable
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae of VZV viral encephalitis?
Rash, encephalitis in 0.1-0.2% of children
Sequelae: adults worse
What is the mortality of influenza virus/orthomyxoviridae viral encephalitis?
Unknown
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae of influenza virus/orthomyxovirus viral encephalitis?
Guillain-Barré, myelitis
Sequelae: Parkinsonism
What is the mortality rate of enterovirus/picornavirus viral encephalitis?
Low; high for enterovirus 71
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae associated with enterovirus/picornavirus viral encephalitis?
Herpangina; hand, foot, mouth disease; enterovirus 71 causes rhombencephalitis
Sequelae: mild, except for enterovirus 71
What is the mortality rate of rabies virus/rhabdovirus viral encephalitis?
Virtually 100%
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae associated with rabies virus/rhabdovirus viral encephalitis?
Paresthesias; confusion, spasms, hydrophobia; brainstem features
Sequelae: death
What is the mortality rate of mumps virus/paramyxovirus viral encephalitis? Measles virus?
Both are low
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae associated with Mumps virus/paramyxoviridae viral encephalitis?
Parotitis, pancreatitis, orchitis, aseptic meningitis
Sequelae: frequent
What are the specific clinical patterns and sequelae associated with Measles virus/paramyxoviridae viral encephalitis?
Characteristic rash; myelitis
Sequelae: Frequent: mental retardation, seizures
Arboviruses are generally borne by what?
Arthropods, AKA mosquitos
“Arbovirus” is sort of an acronym: ARthropod BOrne virus
What are the 3 viral families are associated with Arboviruses?
Togaviridae
Flaviviridae
Bunyaviridae
What diseases are associated with the family Togaviridae?
- Togaviradae (enveloped +ssRNA)
- WEE, EEE, VEE encephalitis, chikungunya & rubella
What diseases are associated with the family Flaviviridae?
- Flaviviradae (enveloped +ssRNA)
- Yellow and dengue fevers, St. Louis and Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus, hepatitis C
What diseases are associated with the family Bunyaviridae?
- Bunyaviradae (enveloped -ssRNA)
- California encephalitis, Rift Valley fever, hantavirus
What is the genetic makeup of togaviruses?
•Enveloped and +ssRNA (25 types are human pathogens)