Bloodborne Pathogens Flashcards
Big 3 of bloodborne pathogens
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
HIV
Hepatitis B Virus
Circular dsDNA
Acute HBV Serology
HBsAg (+)
HBeAg(+)
Anti-HBc-IgM (+)
Cleared HBV Serology
Anti-HBs IgG (+)
Anti-HBe IgG (+)
Anti-HBc IgG (+)
Chronic High Risk HBV Serology
HBsAg (+)
HBeAg (+)
Anti-HBc IgG (+)
Chronic Low RIsk HBV Serology
HBsAg (+)
Anti-HBe IgG (+)
Anti-HBc IgG (+)
Vaccinated HBV Serology
Anti-HBs IgG (+)
Hepatitis C Virus
+ssRNA, Enveloped
blood-borne
HIV
2 copies of +ssRNA, Enveloped
HIV polyproteins
Gag
Pol
Env
Retroviral Enzymes in Pol
RT
Integrase
Protease
Early HIV
gp120 uses CCR5 Co-Receptor
M tropic: R5 Virus
Late HIV
mutations in gp120 change co CXCR4 only found on T Cells
T Tropic, X4 virus
Yersinia Pestis
Gram - Rod: bipolar safety-pin shaped
non-lactose fermenting
Intracellular
Coagulase (+)
Yersinia Virulence
F1 Ag blocks phagocytosis
Type III secretion system suppresses cytokine production
Yersinia Pathogenesis
release LPS
systemic toxicity: cutaneous hemorrhagic necrosis
Francisella Tularensis
Gram - Rod
Francisella Virulence
Intracellular
Polysaccharide capsule inhibits phago-lysosome fusion