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Herpesviruses Flashcards

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Alpha Herpesviruses

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Herpesvirus 1, 2, 3

1&2 = HSV

3= VZV

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Gamma Herpesviruses

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4 = EBV

**also #8?

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Beta Herpesvirinae

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Herpesvirus 5, 6, 7

5 = CMV

6 = HHV6

7 = HHV7

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Herpesvirus genome and structure

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dsDNA genome

  • Envelope, tegument, and capsid
  • Glycoprotein spikes
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Herpesvirus produces proteins in what three phases

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  1. Immediate Early proteins (alpha) regulate gene transcription
  2. Early proteins (Beta) DNA pol and TF’s
  3. Late Proteins (Gamma) = structural proteins
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Herpesvirus envelope is from ______

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the nucleus

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Herpesvirus encodes what two enzymes

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DNA-dependent DNApol

Thymidine Kinase

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80% of Herpesvirus are ______

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asymptomatic

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Oral herpes (acute gingivostomatitis) incubation time

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One week

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Cold sores =

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herpes labialis

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Herpes labialis prevalence?

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20-40%

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Herpes Keratitis most frequent cause of ______

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blindness

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Major signs of herpes keratitis

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  • Unilateral red eye
  • Vesicular skin rash
  • Folicular conjunctivitis
  • DENDRITIC CORNEAL ULCER (= hallmark sign)
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Herpes keratitis Tx

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Acyclovir cream 3%

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Herpes Whitlow caused by

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HSV 1 or 2

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Herpes whitlow incubation period

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2-20 days

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Herpes whitlow infection characteristics (3)

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Fever

Malaise

Treatmtent is SELF LIMITING

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Herpes gladiatorum appearance and treatment

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Head and neck blister cluster

Treatment is acyclovir

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Eczema herpeticum epid, features, incubation, and Tx

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  • 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
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Genital Herpes systemic effects

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Fever, flu-like symptoms, swollen lymph nodes

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Genital HSV2 lasts about _______

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one month

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HSV encephalitis usually caused by

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HSV1

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HSV accounts for __% of all encephalitic viral infections

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10-20%

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HSV encephalitis phases

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Prodrome = fever and nausea

Encephalopathy = either acute or subacute

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HSV encephalitis has a predilection for edema and hemorrhage in \_\_\_\_\_\_
temporal lobe
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CSF appearance in HSV encephalitis
_Glucose and protein_ = mostly normal Elevated _WBC_ (mostly *lymphocytes*) _RBC_ found becaue of hemorrhage
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HSV meningitis mostly caused by \_\_\_\_
HSV2
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50% of HSV meningitis cases are _____ and 50% are \_\_\_\_\_
Primary and Secondary
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HSV enceph vs. meningitis -- CSF appearance
Enceph has way higher RBC Meningitis has higher WBC and Protein
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Neonatal herpes caused mostly by
HSV2
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Neonatal HSV can be transmitted...
1. vertically from mom 2. from another neonate
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Symptoms of neonatal HSV (after vs before birth infections)
_After Birth_ = Many confined to skin, eye, and mouth. **Encephalitis** in 35%. Disseminated in 25%. _Before birth_ = **Premature** birth, low **birthweight**, microcephaly, hydrocephalus, chorioretinitis, vesicular skin lesions
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* HSV replicates in ______ cells. * Hangs out in the ______ and\_\_\_\_\_\_ ganglia. * Establishes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
* epithelial * trigeminal and sacral * latency
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HSV1 and 2 cause 3 types of infections:
1. **Lytic** (replication in mucoepithelial cells, disease @ lesion site) 2. **Latent** (neuronal) 3. **Persistent** (in lymphocytes and MQ
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Cell death during HSV infection can result from \_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_, or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
1. Virus induced inhibition of cell molecules 2. DNA degradation 3. Cytoskeleton disruption
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Other cellular hallmarks of HSV infection
* COWDRY bodies (acidophilic intranuclear inclusion) * Syncitia
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Innate ___________ may be sufficient to limit HSV infection
innate protection by interferon
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Antivirals for HSV
* Anything ending in "cyclovir" (A, Pen, Val, Fam) * Adenosine Arabinoside * Iodo-deoxyuridine * Trifluridine
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Varicella is a result of _______ infection of VZV
primary
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Varicella Pox appearance
vesicle, pustule, crust, scabbed lesions Lesions appear for 3-5 days
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Varicella incubation period
about 2 weeks
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When is chickenpox contagious?
**_2-3 days before rash appears_**
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ can be observed during the course of chickenpox infection
ALL stages of lesions
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Varicella rash characteristics and associated diseases?
* more prevalent on trunk * SCALP presence distinguishes it from other rashes * May cause **Interstitial PNA** in 20-30% of adults (from inflammatory rxn at site of lesion)
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Herpes Zoster is a _______ infection of __________ Varicella
**recurrent** infection of **latent** VZV
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Shingle rash is usually ________ and forms a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
_unilateral_ forms a "_dermatomal pattern"_
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VZV transmission via \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, rarely \_\_\_\_\_
_Inhalation_ Rarely _transplacental_
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VZV initially infects the _________ and spreads to ________ by VIREMIA
respiratory tract RE system
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Syncitia and intracellular inclusions occur in VZV because the virus...
is spread cell to cell
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VZV is latent isn _________ or \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
DRG or Cranial nerve ganglia
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Who is given VZV immunoglobulin? (3)
* IC patients * Exposed staff * neonates from infected mothers
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VZV vaccine = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Live attenuated
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VZV vax can be effective when given...
**post exposure** | (*antibodies* and *CMI* are stimulated)
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VZV vaccination in adults is an effective means to...
**boost antibodies** to reduce onset of zoster
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Epstein Barr Virus: Family/Herpesvirus type
Gammaherpesvirinae | (HHV-4)
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EBV genomem, shape, and surface proteins
dsDNA icosahedral **gp350/220** + **gp110**
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EBV gp350 surface protein forms \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and binds to _____ receptor on B cells
Glycoprotein complex I **CD21** (CR2) on B cells
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EBV internalization occurs by \_\_\_\_\_\_
Cytoplasmic vesicles
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Three potential outcomes for EBV infection
1. **Replicate** in **B cells** or **epithelial** cells 2. **latent infection** of B cells 3. Stimulate and **immortalize B cells**
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EBV transcription and translation start with _________ genes
Immediate-Early
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Two types of EBV cellular infections
1. Permissive (Epithelial and B cell) 2. Nonpermissive (B cell)
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Viral capsid and glycoproteins that are synthesized by EBV (3) during a **Permissive Epithial & B cell infection**
1. Early antigen (EA) 2. Viral Capsid Antigen (VCA) 3. Glycoproteins of the **membrane antigen** (MA)
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EBV: Three viral genes that are expresed depending on the state of the B cell \*\*This is part of what type of B cell infection??\*\*
1. **EBNA's ** = E-B nuclear antigens 2. **LMP's** = Latent membrane proteins 3. **LP's** = Latent proteins \*\*Non-permissive B cell infection\*\*
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What are EBNA's and LP's?
**DNA binding proteins** establish and maintain infection
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What are LMP's?
Membrane proteins with oncogenic-like activity (stimulate and immortalize B cell)
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EBV establishes latency in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
**Memory B cells** in which only the **EBNA** and **LMP** are expressed
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Purpose of the DNA binding protiens and LMPs (overall)
maintaining the genome in the B cells but **minimizing chance of immune recognition** of the infected cells
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Permissive epithelial and B cell infection results in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Heterophile Antibody-Positive Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono)
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Sx of infectious mononucleosis
lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly exudative pharyngitis (w **HIGH FEVER**)
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Serious complications with mono:
* Laryngeal **obstruction** or splenic **rupture** * **_Meningoencephalitis_**
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Anti EA and Anti VCA antobidies occur within \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, while anti EBNA antibodies are formed at about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
One week 2 months
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EBV incubation period is roughly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2 months
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3 diseases from Non-Permissive B cell infection:
1. EBV-induced Lymphoproliferative Disease 2. Burkitt's Lymphoma 3. Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
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_EBV induced Lymphoproliferative disease_ characteristics (3) (CBC, immune response, and who is most likely to get it)
* **High B cell** lymphocytes * **Lack of T cell response** d/t immunosuppressive drugs * occur at **higher rates in heart and lung transplant** patients than those getting bone marrow or kidney/liver
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Burkitt's lymphoma definition =
Agressive **monoclonal B cell lymphoma** of the jaw and face Affects children, **associated with HIV** (AIDS-associated malignancy)
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NP carcinoma endemic in \_\_\_\_\_\_. Proliferation of _______ cells. Symptoms?
* **Asia + N. Africa** * **Epithelial cells** * Nasal discharge, nosebleed, PT tube obstruction, **Metastasis** to other organs
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EBV transmitted by (3)
saliva, oral contact, fomites
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Clinically, EBV causes _____ or ______ infections
Acute or latent
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Acute EBV infection pathogenesis (three steps)
replication in **NP** cells spread to **Salivary** gland **VIREMIA** and **infection of RE system**
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EBV latent infection: 1. Virus is present as _____ in B cell and epithelial cells. 2. Viral ______ rate is low 3. What cellular interaction causes this to occur?
* _Episome_ * _reactivation_ rate is low * happens from **NP cells** infecting **passing B cells**
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B cell proliferation in EBV infection causes increase in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
heterophile antibody
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T cell activation during EBV infection results in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
atypical lymphocytes called **DOWNEY CELLS** \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*
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What is a Downey Cell?
large lymphocye **due to antigen stimulation** Have basophilic cytoplasmic rim
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Heterophile antibody results from activation of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ When can it be detected/how long does it last?
_B cells_ detected at 1st week, can last several months
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Heterophile is a great indication for whom?
Adults (not reliable in children)
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What is a Paul and Bunnel test?
MonoSpot test detects Antibodies that cause **agglutination of RBC**'s from another species (horse)
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\_\_\_% of adults have been infected with EBV by age 40
95%
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Infants are susceptible to EBV when?
When mom's antibody protection wears off
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EBV diagnostic tests (4)
1. Physical exam (look at SPLEEN) 2. CBC/CMP 3. MonoSpot test 4. Microscopy for Downey Cells
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Explain the blood test to determine the stage of EBV infection. (4 stages)
1. No VCA antibodies = **susceptible** 2. IgM to VBA but no EBNA = **Primary infection** 3. VCA and EBNA antibodies = **Past infection** 4. Elevation of antibodies to EA in presence of EBNA antibodies = **REACTIVATION**
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CMV family member (and class)
HHV5 Betaherpesvirinae
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Three infections from CMV
1. Congenital CMV 2. Heterophile-negative mononucleosis 3. Diseases of Immunocompromised patients
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Congenital CMV: _____ infection from mom is spread to placenta. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ infection in mom rarely causes congenital abnormalities
Primary Reactivation
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CMV may cause ________ or ________ symptoms Give some examples of both.
Temporary (liver, spleen, lung, seizure) Permanent (Hearing/vision loss, Microcephaly, Mental disability)
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Heterophile-negative mono is similar to IM except for...
Paul-Bunnell test is **negative**
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CMV diseases in immunocompromised patients include
pneumonia gastroenteritis **RETINITIS** encephalitis
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CMV cellular hallmark
Cowdry bodies
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What are Cowdry bodies?
giant **multinucleated** cells in CMV infection found in **Parotid** gland OWLS EYE appearance
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CMV causes ______ infection in salivary, breasts, kidneys, and peripheral blood leukocutes. This leads to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Persistent infection Leads to chronic excretion by the organ involved.
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CMV incubation period
4-6 weeks
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CMV main sites of replication
**Salivary glands** and **Kidneys**
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CMV control
no treatments, drugs possess many sides Drugs = **Ganciclovir**, valganciclovir, Foscarnet, cidofovir
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HHV6 and HHV7, also known as...
Betaherpesvirinae (roseolovirus)
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HHV6 infects what cells? Where does it replicate
lymphocytes, monocytes, epithelial and endothelial cells Replicates in salivary glands \*\*\*\*These are both similar to CMV\*\*\*\*
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Roseola (6th disease) due to ____ more than \_\_\_\_\_\_
HHV6 more than HHV7
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Roseola is a common _____________ disease affecting \_\_\_\_\_
acute febrile infants
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When/where does Roseola rash appear?
After three days (after fever) appears on **neck, trunk, thighs**
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\_\_\_\_\_ infections of Roseola (HHV6) can cause other complications, such as... What about IC patients?
_Primary_ infections can cause **encephalitis, lymphadenopathy,** and **hepatitis** \*\*May cause these things in Immunocompromised patients upon **reactivation**.
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Another name for infantile Roseola
Exanthem subitum
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Infection with HHV6 and 7 occur mainly during \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
childhood
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Seroprevalence of HHV6 in 2 year olds approaches...
80%
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HHV7 antibody prevalence in adults reaches \_\_\_\_%
98%
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What is HHV8
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpes
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HHV8 causes ____ or _______ infections It infects ____________ cells but multiplies in ________ cells
**latent** or **lytic** Infects **peripheral blood lymphocytes** but multiplies in **endo**/**epithelial** cells and **monocytes**
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Kaposi's sarcoma is a ___ tumor form ______ lineage
**spindle cell tumor** derived from **endothelial cell** lineage
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Kaposi Sarcoma locations
under skin, in oral lining, nose, and throat
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Kaposi sarcoma can be limited to _____ or may...
mucocutaneous lesions or may spread to other otgans
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Kaposi sarcoma cancer spreads to ___ or ____ causing bleeding and function issues
GI or lungs
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HHV8 is a defining illness for what?
HIV/AIDS
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HHV8 may be spread via what routes?
Sexual or Nonsexual nonsexual = poorly understood
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HHV8 treatments (2)
1. Tumor **surgical excision** 2. **Irradiation**
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