Day 7.2 and 7.3 Micro- Virology Flashcards
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Use for acyclovir, ganciclovir
Acyclovir = HSV, VZV, EBV
Ganciclovir = CMV
If these fail, can use foscarnet.
HBsAg
Surface Ag
Have disease right now
HBsAb
Surface Ab
Either recovered from dz
OR have been immunized
HBcAg
Core Ag
Indicates new dz, but this is not something that can be measured in the serum, so won’t get a measurement for it on the test.
HBcAb
Core Ab
Hx of active dz (only- will NOT be positive if you have just been immunized)
What are the core HBV Ab?
IgM for early, active dz
IgG later, for chronic dz
HBeAg
E Ag Indicates active infection and HIGH lvl of transmissibility High E = High Enfectivity eg Chronic contagious
HBeAb
E Ab
Indicates infection but chonic, LOW transmissibility
eg Chronic low-infective
What will the HBV serologic markers show in active dz?
HBsAg +
HBsAb -
HBeAg +
HBeAb -
HBcAb + (IgM)
What will the HBV serologic markers show in the window period (equivalence zone)?
HBsAg -
HBsAb -
HBeAg -
HBeAb -
HBcAb + (IgM)
There are Ab present, but they’re all bound to Ag, so nothing is detected in the assay. Confusing, but you know it bc of the IgM core Ab, which indicate a newer infection.
What will the HBV serologic markers show in a chronic, highly infective state?
HBsAg +
HBsAb -
HBeAg +
HBeAb -
HBcAb + (IgG)
Think: dz is winning!
This is the same as active dz except for the core Ab is now IgG since it’s chronic.
What will the HBV serologic markers show in a chronic, low-infective state?
HBsAg +
HBsAb -
HBeAg -
HBeAb +
HBcAb + (IgG)
Will still have +surface Ag and -surf Ab bc you still have dz.
But, since it’s low infective (and E is for Enfectivity, your E Ag will be neg (and E Ab pos)
What will the HBV serologic markers show in complete recovery?
HBsAg -
HBsAb +
HBeAg -
HBeAb +
HBcAb + (IgG)
Winning! All Ag’s neg, all Ab’s positive
What will the HBV serologic markers show in an immunized pt who has never had dz?
HBsAg -
HBsAb +
HBeAg -
HBeAb -
HBcAb - (this is the only time core will be negative, if you have Ab. other scenario is never had it and never vaccinated)
Which Hepatitis virus is a DNA virus?
HBV
Transmission of chicken pox vs shingles
Chicken pox = respiratory
Shingles = only by direct contact w active lesions. Cover them and they won’t be spread.
Where does HSV1 lie dormant?
Trigeminal ganglion
Where does HSV2 lie dormant?
S2 and S3 ganglia
Where does VZV (chicken pox and shingles) lie dormant?
Trigeminal ganglia and dorsal root ganglia
What does EBV cause?
Infectious mono Burkitt's lymphoma (endemic) Hodgkin's lymphoma nasopharyngeal carcinoma thymic carcinoma oral hairy leukoplakia
What can EBV look similar to? If pt is treated for wrong thing, what happens?
Looks like strep throat
If pt is given aminopenicillins (amoxicillin) for the strep, they will get a rash (and will think they are allergic to amox)
EBV + amox = rash
If the pt has mono but has a negative monospot, what is the cause?
Probably CMV
When CMV affects AIDS pts, what are they prone to?
Pneumonia from CMV
Esophagitis from CMV
What age does roseola usu infect?
7-13 months
Roseola = HHV-6