Viruses Review Flashcards
What is the most common outcome after infection with poliovirus?
Asymptomatic Infection
How is poliovirus transmitted?
Fecal-oral
How is infection by poliovirus detected?
Detection of viral sequences by RT-PCR
What is the mechanism/pathogenesis of poliomyelitis?
Lytic destruction of anterior horn cells
What is the main disease caused by poliovirus?
Poliomyelitis
Are there any anti-viral therapies for treating poliovirus-infected patients?
No
Are there any vaccines to prevent poliomyelitis - if yes, what ones?
- Live-attenuated oral vaccine
- Killed-virus injected vaccine
Are there any long term consequences associated with poliovirus infection?
Long-lived protective immunity
What disease is most commonly associated with coxsackie virus?
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
What is the mechanism of transmission for coxsackie virus?
Fecal-oral
What are the most common method of diagnosis for infections with coxsackie virus?
Clinical diagnosis by common presentation
What is the pathogenesis of hand, foot, and mouth disease?
Viremia leading to skin infection and causing cell death
Are there antiviral therapeutics for coxsackie virus?
No
Are there vaccines available to protect against coxsackie virus?
No
Are there long term consequences to coxsackie virus?
Long-lived protective immunity
What is the most common form of infection associated with enterovirus D68?
Respiratory Infection
What is the mechanism of transmission for enterovirus D68?
- Respiratory
- Contact with contaminated surfaces
What are the current methods of detection for infections with D68 virus?
PCR and/or isolate virus and culture for cytopathic effect
What is the pathogenesis of infection with D68?
Viremia leading to respiratory tract infection
Are there antiviral therapeutics for D68 infections?
Pleconaril for severe cases
Are there vaccines available to protect against infection by D68?
No
Are there long term consequences to infections with D68?
Long-lived protective immunity
What is the family and genome of Hepatitis A virus?
Single stranded positive RNA Enterovirus - Picornaviridae family
How is HAV most commonly transmitted?
Fecal-oral
What is the recommended current method of detection for Hepatitis A infection?
Serology by antibody capture for HAV specific IgM
What is the mechanism of pathogenesis for HAV?
Viremia resulting in targeting of the liver
Are there anti-viral therapies available against HAV?
Vaccine can be administered during the prodrome period of infection
Is there a vaccine available for protection against HAV?
Killed-virus injected vaccine
Are there long term consequences of a HAV infection?
Long-term protective immunity
What does rhinovirus normally cause?
Common Cold
What is the transmission of rhinovirus?
Respiratory
How is rhinovirus diagnosed?
Film array RT‐PCR assay
What is the pathogenesis of rhinovirus?
Lytic replication in the respiratory epithelium
Are there long term consequences of rhinovirus infection?
Type‐specific immunity
Are there vaccines or treatments for rhinovirus?
No
What is the most common manifestation of a rotavirus infection?
Epidemic diarrhea in young children
How is Rotavirus most commonly transmitted?
Fecal-oral
What samples should you send to the lab to make a proper diagnosis of Rotavirus?
Fecal sample
What is the pathogenesis of Rotavirus?
Enterotoxin production causing calcium release
Are there any effective anti-viral agentsavailable against rotavirus?
No
Is there a vaccine currently available for Rotavirus?
- Rotateq: a live-attenuated pentavalent vaccine
- Rotarix: a live-attenated vaccine protective against one genotype
Are there any long-term consequences to rotavirus infections?
Short- term immunity with less severe reinfection
What is the genome and family of Influenza virus?
Segmented negative strand RNA Orthomyxovirus
How is Influenza virus most commonly transmitted?
Respiratory
What is the current method of detection of Influenza virus?
Film array RT-PCR assay
What is the mechanism of pathogenesis of Influenza virus infection?
Exuberant immune responses cause lethargy, muscle aches, fever while necrotic infected cell debris and inflammatory infiltrates occupy airways and impede breathing
Are there any anti-viral therapies available against Influenza virus?
Amantidine or Neuraminidase Inhibitors
Are there vaccines available against Influenza virus?
- Live-attenuated vaccine
- Subunit vaccine with current year HA and N
Why do people need to be vaccinated annually for Influenza virus?
Because new influenza strains arise due to antigenic drift and antigenic shift
What is the most common manifestation of a norovirus infection?
Diarrhea associated with viral infections on cruise ships
How is Norovirus most commonly transmitted?
Fecal-oral
What tests is the most commonly done in the lab to make a Norovirus diagnosis?
RT-PCR by the public health department
What is the pathogenesis of Norovirus?
Lysis and shedding of gut epithelial cells
Are there any effective anti-viral agentsavailable against Norovirus?
No
Is there a vaccine currently available for Noravirus?
No
Are there any long-term consequences to norovirus infections?
Norovirus type specific immunity
What is the most common disease associated with RSV?
Severe lower respiratory tract infection in children
How is Respiratory syncytial virus usually transmitted?
Inhalation of respiratory droplets
What is the current recommended mode of detection for Respiratory syncytial virus?
Film array RT-PCR of nasal wash
What is the pathogenesis of RSV?
- Necrosis of bronchiolar epithelium in 18-24 hrs
- Submucosal edema
- Bronchioles occluded with mucus and cellular debris
- Hyperinflation and air trapping
Are there any effective anti-viral agentsavailable for treatment of hospitalized children with RSV?
No
Are there any effective therapeutics against RSV?
Administer Palivizumab prior to infection - Ab against RSV protein
Is there a vaccine currently available for RSV?
No
Are there any long-term consequences to RSV infections?
Short term immunity with chance for less severe reinfection
What is the most common disease associated with Parainfluenza virus in children?
Croup
How is parainfluenza virus transmitted?
Respiratory droplets
What is the current recommended mode of detection for Parainfluenza virus?
- Film array RT-PCR
- Clinical diagnosis by common presentation
Knowing the pathogenesis of Parainfluenza virus, which of the following are the expected clinical findings?
Coldlike symptoms, bronchitis, croup
Are there any effective therapeutic agents available to treat Parainfluenza virus infections?
Glucocorticoids for severe cases of croup
Is there a vaccine currently available for Parainfluenza virus?
No
Are there any long term complications to Parainfluenza virus infection?
Short-term immunity
What is the most common manifestation of disease associated with Mumps virus infection?
Parotitis
How is the Mumps virus most commonly transmitted?
Respiratory
How is Mumps virus currently diagnosed?
Clinical symptoms with confirmation by serology performed by the public health department
What is the most common pathogenesis of a Mumps infection?
Viral replication in respiratory tract leading to viremia & infection and inflammation of parotid gland
Are there any approved anti-virals against Mumps infection?
No
Is there a vaccine currently available for Mumps virus?
Live-attenuated vaccine in combination with Measles and Rubella and Varicella
Are there any major consequences to Mumps infections?
Long-term immunity
What is the most common manifestation of disease associated with Measles virus infection?
Maculopapular rash, coryza, cough and conjunctivitis and koplik’s spots
How is the Measles virus usually transmitted?
Respiratory from the cough of infected person
How is Measles virus currently diagnosed?
Clinical symptoms with confirmation by serology performed by the public health department
What is the most common pathogenesis of a Measles infection?
Viral replication in respiratory tract leading to viremia and rash
Are there any approved anti-virals against Measles infection?
No
Is there a vaccine currently available for Measles virus?
Live-attenuated vaccine in combination with Mumps and Rubella and Varicella
Are there any major consequences to Measles infections?
Long-term immunity with rare risk of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
What is the common name given to Rubella virus infection?
German Measles
How is the Rubella virus usually transmitted?
- Respiratory
- Mother to fetus
What laboratory test is done to diagnose Rubella virus?
Serology
What is the most common pathogenesis of a Rubella infection?
Viral replication in respiratory tract leading to viremia and rash
Are there any approved anti-virals against Rubella infection?
No
Is there a vaccine currently available for Rubella virus?
Live-attenuated vaccine in combination with Mumps and Measles and Varicella
Are there any consequences to Rubella infections in pregnant women?
Congenital Rubella Syndrome
What is the genome and family of HIV?
Positive strand RNA lentivirus
How is HIV most typically transmitted?
Sexual contact, sharing needles or mother to newborn
What is the current method of detection of HIV?
Serology and confirmation by Western blot
What is the mechanism of pathogenesis of HIV?
- HIV targets CD4 positive T cells and macrophages causes a flu like syndrome
- Chronic viral replication results in a depletion of CD4 T cells during a period of clinical latency
- Low T cell count increases susceptibility to opportunistic infections and clinical AIDs
Are there any available anti-virals to treat patients with HIV?
Yes, triple drug therapy is required to prevent drug resistant mutants from arising during treatment. Antivirals are a combination of reverse-transcriptase inhibitors, protease inhibitors and integrase inhibitors.
Is there a vaccine available against HIV?
No vaccines are currently available
Are there long-term consequences to HIV infection?
Progression to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
What is the most common primary manifestation of HSV1?
Cold Sores
How is HSV1 usually transmitted?
Close contact such as kissing, wrestling or sex
How is HSV1 typically diagnosed?
Clinical presentation
What is the pathogenesis of HSV1?
Primary lytic infection of epithelial cells followed by infection of sensory neurons of the trigeminal ganglia where the virus can become latent, and reactivation can occur.
Are there any anti-virals available against HSV1?
- Acyclovir
- Pritelivir
Are there any possible consequences of HSV1?
Latent infection with the possibility for recurrence
What is the most common clinical primary manifestation of infection with EBV?
Infectious Mononucleosis
How is EBV most commonly transmitted?
Contact with saliva
How can infection with EBV be diagnosed?
Monospot test for heterophile antibodies
What is the pathogenesis of EBV?
Virus infects epithelia spreading to B cells where it replicates. Virus becomes latent in B cells with sporatic recurrence.
Are there any anti-virals available to treat infection with EBV?
No
Is there a vaccine available against EBV?
No
Are there any possible long term consequences of EBV infection?
- Burkitt’s Lymphoma (malaria cofactor)
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (Chinese herb cofactor)
- Latent infection with sporadic virus reactivation and shedding
What is the most common primary manifestation of HSV2?
Vesicular eruptions on the genitalia
How is HSV2 usually transmitted?
- Close contact such as kissing, wrestling or sex
- Mother to newborn
How is HSV2 diagnosed?
PCR of viral DNA from the lesion
What is the pathogenesis of HSV2?
Primary lytic infection of epithelium of genitalia followed by latent infection of sensory cells of the sacral ganglion. Recurrent infection can occur, usually at the same site as the primary infection.
Are there any anti-virals available against HSV2?
- Acyclovir
- Pritelivir
Is there a vaccine available for HSV2?
No
Are there any consequences of HSV2 infection?
- Latent infection and recurrence
- Neonatal infections leading to recovery, neurological impairment, or death
What is the most common primary manifestation of Varicella-zoster infection?
Chicken Pox