Viruses and parasites Flashcards
Childhood viruses
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Parvovirus B19
- HHV 6,7
diseases by number
1st disease: Measles (rubeola)
2nd: Scarlet fever
3. Rubella
4. staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
5. 5th disease- Erythema infectiosum
6. Roseola infantum
Measles virus
trans: respiratory droplets
Contagious b4 rash appears
Stages:
1. Incubation 6-19 days
2. Prodrome- Malaise, anorexia, fever that increases over several days-> 3 C’s- conjunctivitis (can cause photophobia), coryza (running nose) and cough
3. Exanthem- Koplik spots first (enanthem 48 hrs b4)-> Morbilliform rash (red, maculopapular, blanching, on face first)
4. Recover- within 48 hrs of rash
Complications: Encephalitis, Thrombocytopenia, pneumonia, OM
Modified Measles
Attenuated infxn in individuals w/ pre existing measles immunity-> prolonged incubation period, mild prodrom, discrete rash
Result from:
post exposure vaccination with ISG
incomplete vaccination and waning immunity and exposure to wild type
Atypical measles
vaccine sens to virus ag without providing full protection
SXS: Fever, pneumonia, pleural effusions, edema
Centripetal rash- Petechial-> central focused
Abdominal pain
Myalgias
SSPE
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
- Persistent wild type measles virus in CNS
Stage 1: Personality changes, lethargy
Stage 2: jerking movements, wrosening dementia
Stage 3: flaccidity, further neuro deterioration
Stage 4: vegetative state and death
Seizures at any stage
FATAL- GET VACCINATED
Mumps virus
Salivary gland swelling
* parotid predilection-> usually bilateral
* Respiratory transmission
* Prodrome: fever, malaise, anorexia, swelling of salivary glands
Complications:
Orchitis in males older than 12yrs- if bilateral lead to sterility
Meningitis
Live virus vaccine
Rubella virus
Benign illness-> immunize bc of teratogenicity-> risk if not vaccinated
* Nonimmune pregnant mothers infected in 1st trimester-> significant congenital malformations
* Transmit: respiratory transmission and transplacentally
* Prodrome: fever and malaise-> 3 day rash maculopapular, POSTAURICULAR NODES, ARTHRALGIA IN FEMALES
LIVE VIRUS VACCINE- DO NOT GIVE IF PREGNANT OR IMMUNOCOMPROMISED
Parvovirus B19
respiratory route and transplacentally
Erythema Infectiosum- Fifth disease
* primary infects: erythroblasts in marrow and endothelial cells-> vasculitis
* usually asymp
* SXS: slapped cheeks, sore throat, coryza, low grade fever, lacy rash on body
Benign except:
* Chronic anemias-> sickle cell anemia can have a crisis
* Pancytopenias secondary to impaired immune system-> AIDS, cancer tx, antirejection drugs after organ transplant
Infection during Pregnancy
1. during 1st trimester-> Fetal death
2. During 2nd trimester-> Hydrops fetalis- edema, anemia, CHF of fetus
Roseola
HHV- 6,7
Herpes virus
Exanthem subitem
high fever 3+ days, otherwise well appearing
Defervescence followed by rash
can have URI sx, nodes, fussiness
Hepatitises
- Hepatitis A- RNA genome- food born- fecal oral- vaccine avail—-> kids= asymp or with GI, Adults are symptomatic
- Hepatitis B- DNA- Blood, baby, babymaking- can have chronic infxn but self limiting- yes vaccine
- Hepatitis C- RNA- Blood and Sexual- yes chronic but 15-25% clear spon
Acute Hepatitis
SXS:
Pre-Icteric phase= nonspecific
* anorexia, N/V, fatigue, abdominal pain
Icteric phase- liver stuff
* jaundice, dark urine, light stool, weight loss, hepatomegaly
Clinical manifestations of hep are usually same no matter the virus
Hep A stats
Infectious hepatitis
46% unknown
14% sexual or household contact
Hepatitis B
serum hepatitis
HBeAG and anti HBe
Incubation period:
* HBsAg- hepatitis B surface ag
Prodrome, acute disease:
* HBsAG (antiHBc)- hepatitis B core antibody
Early convalescence: Anti HBc
Late convalescence: Anti HBs
anti hbc - indicate acute infxn
HBeAG- infection
Ag must disappear then anti Hbs
Anti HBs= immunity
Chronic hepatitis B
SXS: fatigue, lethargy, anorexia, n/v, RUQ pain, pruritus, abdominal fullness, complaints of bleeding
PE: Jaundice. increased abdominal girth
fluid wave, spider angiomata, asterixis, bruises, hepatosplenomegaly
Labs: HBsAG > 6 months, elevated AST, ALT, viral load, biopsy
Often Asymp or have mild nonspecific symptoms untill progress to cirrhosis
Indications of vaccinations for Hep A and B
Hep A:
* kids 12-23 months
* travelers to HAV endemic
* MSM
* ALL ILLICIT DRUG USERS
* occupational risk
* pts at risk for severe disease with HAV
* homeless pop
* expecting close contact w. foreing adoptee
Hep B:
* at birth and under 19yrs old
* high risk sexual activity
* anyone at risk for exposure
* healthcare workers
* travel to endemic
* incarcerated persons
* pts with Hep C or HIV
* pts with Chronic liver disease
Hepatitis C
MC blood borne infection
Leading cause of chronic liver disease
Common indication= liver transplantation and IV drug use
Workup: HCV RNA-> viral load, genotype, Elisa for anti HCV-> false + vertical transmission of AB, false - immunosuppression
LFTs- see how much damage done
AFP
Hep C progression
25% HCV spontaneously
new tx expensive but effective-> eradicate
Hep D and E
Hep D:
* delta agent
* contracted direct contact with infected blood
* ALWAYS IN CONJUNCTION W/ HEPATITIS B- cannot multiply without Hep B
* not common in US
Hep E:
* waterborne disease
* FECES CONTAMINATED WATER
* poor sanitation
* uncommon in US
* Middle east, asia, central america, africa
Respiratory illness
- Influenza
- parainfluenza- Croup
- RSV- respiratory syncytial virus- Bronchiolitis in infants
- Metapneumovirus- bronchiolitis
- Adenovirus- Pharyngitis, atypical pneumonia, conjunctivitis
- Rhinovirus- common cold
- Corona
Influenza virus Overall
3 group specific ag:
1. Influenza A- pandemic flu
2. Influenza B- endemic/epidemic flu
3. Influenza C- mild respiratoryu infxns
2 type specific AG:
1. Hemagglutinin (H)-binds to cell surface receptors (sialic acid), Initiates entry into cell
2. Neuraminidase (N)- Cleaves sialic acid to facilitate release of progeny virus from cell
2 types of antigenic changes:
* Antigenic shift- major change gene segment reassortment
* Antigenic drift- minor change based on mutations
Influenza virus
Reservoir: birds and pigs
Transmission: respiratory droplet
Incubation:
Influenza A-> 2 days
Influenza B-> 1 day
SXS: fever, headache, sore throat, cough, myalgias due to cytokines
Testing: NP swab- direct AG test
Vaccine efficacy- both A and B reformulated yearly
RSV Bronchiolitis
resp droplets, infants, elderly
Clinical diag:
cough, tachypnea, labored breathing, hypoxia, irritable, poor feeding, emesis, adventitious sounds
Prevention:
Synagis (palivizumab)-> given to preemies < 29 wks GA
TX: Use of O2 if SpO2 <90%
bronchodilators- 1 time trial for severe disease or persistent labored breathing, SP02 less than 95%, respiratory failure
Human Metapneumovirus
Leading cause of Bronchiolitis
Incubation: contagious up to 2 wks
sxs: fever, coryza, wheezing, cough
Assoc: pneumonia, croup, URI w/ OM, asthma exacerbations, acute COPD exacerbatiuons in adults
Higher risk of more severe disease in YOUNGER INFANTS
TX: supportive
in development= vaccines and monoclonals
Parainfluenza 1 and 2= leading cause of croup
Adenoviruses
DNA virus
Clinical:
* URIs- pharyngitis and cold
* LRI- atypical pneumonia and bronchitis
* Keratoconjunctivitis
* gastroenteritis
* UTI, hemorrhagic cystitis
* stimulate proliferation of adipocyte stem cells
Asym or self limitnig
PCR is lab test
Adenovirus 14= LIFE THREATENING
Rhinovirus
MC common cold
> 100 serotypes
aerosal of resp droplets
affects nose and conjunctiva= UPPER RESPIRATORY- mostly just nose
SxS: sneezing, nasal discharge, sore throat, cough, headache
may play a role in asthma exacerbations in kids
NO GI tract bc kill it