Herpesviruses Flashcards
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Alpha Herpesviruses
Herpesvirus 1, 2, 3
1&2 = HSV
3= VZV
Gamma Herpesviruses
4 = EBV
**also #8?
Beta Herpesvirinae
Herpesvirus 5, 6, 7
5 = CMV
6 = HHV6
7 = HHV7
Herpesvirus genome and structure
dsDNA genome
- Envelope, tegument, and capsid
- Glycoprotein spikes
Herpesvirus produces proteins in what three phases
- Immediate Early proteins (alpha) regulate gene transcription
- Early proteins (Beta) DNA pol and TF’s
- Late Proteins (Gamma) = structural proteins
Herpesvirus envelope is from ______
the nucleus
Herpesvirus encodes what two enzymes
DNA-dependent DNApol
Thymidine Kinase
80% of Herpesvirus are ______
asymptomatic
Oral herpes (acute gingivostomatitis) incubation time
One week
Cold sores =
herpes labialis
Herpes labialis prevalence?
20-40%
Herpes Keratitis most frequent cause of ______
blindness
Major signs of herpes keratitis
- Unilateral red eye
- Vesicular skin rash
- Folicular conjunctivitis
- DENDRITIC CORNEAL ULCER (= hallmark sign)
Herpes keratitis Tx
Acyclovir cream 3%
Herpes Whitlow caused by
HSV 1 or 2
Herpes whitlow incubation period
2-20 days
Herpes whitlow infection characteristics (3)
Fever
Malaise
Treatmtent is SELF LIMITING
Herpes gladiatorum appearance and treatment
Head and neck blister cluster
Treatment is acyclovir
Eczema herpeticum epid, features, incubation, and Tx
- Rare, usually children
- Severe disseminated disease at pre-existing sites of skin damage
- Incubation of 5-12 days
- Tx = Acyclovir and ANTIBIOTICS to prevent 2’ infection
Genital Herpes systemic effects
Fever, flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes
Genital HSV2 lasts about _______
one month
HSV encephalitis usually caused by
HSV1
HSV accounts for __% of all encephalitic viral infections
10-20%
HSV encephalitis phases
Prodrome = fever and nausea
Encephalopathy = either acute or subacute