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How many herpes viruses infect humans?

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8

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What type of genome does that the herpes virus have?

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Double-stranded DNA

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Does herpes cause a latent or lytic infection?

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Latent

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What herpes viruses establish latency in sensory ganglia?

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HSV-1, HSV-2, VZV

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What herpes viruses establish latency in monocytes and lymphocytes?

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CMV, HHV-6, and HHV-7

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What herpes viruses establish latency in B cells?

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EBV and KSHV

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How does herpes enter the host cell?

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Fusion of memebranes

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What are immediate early (IE) genes?

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Genes expressed prior to protein synthesis. Usually encode transcriptional activators.

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What do E genes encode?

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Proteins involved in DNA replication.

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What do L genes encode?

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Structural proteins

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Herpes viruses are enveloped, for what membrane do they obtain their envelope.

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Nucleus. It is also highly glycoprotein-rich.

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Which herpes virus cause orofacial and ocular lesions?

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HSV-1

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What herpes virus causes most cases of genital lesions?

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HSV-2, but 30% cause by HSV-1

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How is HSV transmitted?

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Direct contact

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Define primary infection.

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First infection. No serum antibodies. Most asymptomatic. If symptomatic usually more severe.

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Define latency infection

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Period of time where the virus is dormant or silent in the body

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Which ganglion does orofacial herpes infect?

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Trigeminal ganglion

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What ganglion does genital herpes infect?

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Sacral Ganglion

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Define reactivation phase.

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Emergence from latency. Most commonly asymptomatic. This is how someone can transmit the virus unknowingly

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HSV-1 usually occurs during what time period?

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Childhood

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What are the symptoms of gingivostomatitis?

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Ulcerations of the gums, lips and tongue. Swelling of the lips and drooling. Cervical node swelling.

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What is the target structure of herpetic whitlow and what are the symptoms?

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It is the inoculation of HSV from oral secretions onto the fingers through small cuts. Symptoms: erythema, sweeling and pustules.

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What are the symptoms of gential herpes?

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Mostly asymptomatic, but can cause painful vesicles and ulcers on genitals and perianal region and can last 10-14 days.

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What is the leading cause of blindness in the US?

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Herpes keratitis- caused by HSV in the cornea cause by HSV-1 (most commonly) and HSV-2.

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What are some symptoms of encephalitis?
hemorrhagic, necrotizing encephalitis, and predilection for the temporal lobes of the brain. HSV-1 most common cause but HSV-2 more common in neonatal cases.
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What is the most common cause of neonatal herpes?
HSV-2.
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What are the three forms of neonatal herpes?
1. Skin, eye, and mocous membrane 2. CNS 3. disseminating (most severe)
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How bad is neonatal herpes?
Really fucking bad treat until proven otherwise.
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What is the current treatment for herpes?
Nucleoside analog drugs (most commonly acyclovir)
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HSV prophylaxis is used for what patient population?
Patients with frequent painful oral or genital outbreaks, patients that do not have a stable sexual partner, and patients with partners that do not have herpes.
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What two clinical syndromes are caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV)?
Chickenpox (primary infection) and shingles (reactivation)
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What is the incubation period for chickenpox?
10-21 days after exposure
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What are the symptoms of chicken pox?
Fever, malaise, headache, and a cough (occasionally). Initial lesions might be flat and erythmatous and then develop into a dew drop shape. Then pustules, pop, and scab.
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What are some complications of chickenpox in pregnant women?
Death, but before that varicella pneumonia.
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Name six serious complications of chicken pox.
1. Secondary infection (group A strep) or Cellulitis 2. Pneumonia 3. Necrotizing fascitits 4. Encephalitis or Encephalomyelitis 5. Hepatits 6. Congenital varicella syndrome
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What is used to treat high risk patients for varicella?
Intravenous acyclovir
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Is the chickenpox vaccine a live attenuated vaccine?
Yes and you have to have 2-doses: one at 12-15 months and the booster at 4-6 Years
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In what ganglia does VZV remain latent?
Cerebral or dorsal root ganglia.
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VZV reactivation results in what disease?
Shingles in the distribution of the dermatome WILL NOT CROSS MIDLINE OF BODY!!!
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What is the only Herpesvirus that does not exhibit asymptomatic viral shedding in normal hosts that experience reactivation.
VZV, it's a SCREAMER
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What is the treatment of shingles?
Within 48-72 Hours- Acyclovir | Pain control
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What is the name of the shingles vaccine?
Zostavax
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How is cytomegalovirus transmitted?
Contact with infected body fluids
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What is the incubation period for CMV?
2 Weeks to 2 Months
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Where does CMV go?
Everywhere
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What are the two forms of primary infection of CMV?
1. Mild febrile illness | 2. Mononucleosis-like illness (fever, swollen nodes and mild hepatitis)
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What are the symptoms of a CMV infection in an immunocompromised individual?
Pneumonia, colitis, hepatits, encephalitis, retinitis
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What does reactivation of CMV look like in a normal patient?
Nothing it remains latent for life. in an immunocompromised individual it could produce the same symptoms as primary infection.
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What are the symptoms of congenital CMV?
Low birth weight, microcephaly, hearing loss, mental impairment, hepatosplenomegaly, skin rash (blueberry muffin spots), jaundice, and chorioretinitis.
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Can you distinguish between a primary and recurrent CMV infection?
Yes by the presence of IgM and IgG. IgM only = acute CMV disease. Both = recent CMV reactivation
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What is the histological appearance of CMV?
Owl's eye- dense, dark nuclear body surrounded by a halo
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What is the treatment of CMV?
Normal- nothing Immunocompromised- Antiviral ganciclovir. No recommendation to treat infants.
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True or False: There is no available vaccine for CMV
True. But you can give CMV-IG intravenously to immunocompromised patients monthly.

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