HIV Flashcards
HIV structure
Diploid genome
2 RNA enclosed in concord capsid (P24)
Surrounded by lipid bilayer - envelope
HIV structural genes
gag gene - p24 capsid
env gene - gp120 and gp41
pol gene - reverse transcriptase and integrase
Reverse transcriptase
enzyme in capsid injected w/ RNA into host cell to synthesize dsDNA from HIV RNA
integrates into host genome via integrase
Attachment to internalization process for HIV
gp120 grabes CD4 surface receptor on T cells and M0
–> conformational change exposing binding sites for coreceptor
- CCR5 = R5 virus
-CXCR4 = X4 virus
Both = dual tropism
gp41 - fuse and entry into cell
CCR5 receptor mutation
homozygous receptor mutation: no binding spot for R5 viruses = immune
hterozygous CCR5 mutation = slower course
Draw HIV infection graph of CD4, anti p24, anti gp120 Abs, virus and p24 Ag
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AIDS criteria
CD4 less than 200
less than 14% lymphocytes are CD4
AIDS defining conditions: pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP)
Neonate HIV testing
will have false + as mom’s Ab will cross plaenta
use viral load for dx - PCR
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
interstitial infiltrates on CXR
CD4 count less than 200
Mycobacterial infections in AIDS
M. tuberculosis
MAC aka MAI
CD4 count less than 50
Histoplasmosis in AIDS
causes systemic dz - HSM, fever, cough
CD4 count less than 150
Cryptococcus neoformans in AIDS
causes cryptococcal meningitis
Toxoplasmosis in AIDS
MULTIPLE ring enhancing lesions on brain MRI
CMV in AIDS
CMV retinitis
CD4 less than 50
retinal necrosis and hemorrhage: “cheese pizza” or “ketchup and mustard” appearance
Infected cells are enlarged, with dark intranuclear inclusion bodies “owl’s eyes”
Progressive multifocal leukencephalopathy (PML)
reactivation of latent JC virus
AIDS dementia
d/t HIV virus itself
Cyrptosporidiosis
Cryptosproidium sp - esp C. parvum
Chronic watery diarrhea
Candidiasis in AIDS
Oral thru - fluffy white lesions of the mouth and tongue
Esophageal candidiasis
CD4 less than 100
Oral hairy leukoplakia
EBV
shaggy lesion on sides of tongue that does not scrape off
Kaposi sarcoma
HHV8
vascular tumor of skin, mucous membranes, or internal organs
Bacillary angiomatosis in AIDS
Bartonella henseale
looks like cherry angiomas
numerous superficial vascular lesions
Non-hodgkin lymphomas in AIDS
Primary CNS lymphoma - SOLITARY ring-enhancing lesion
Large B cell lymphoma
assoc: EBV coinfection
Squamous cell carcinoma of cervix and/or anus in AIDS
assoc w/ HPV types 16, 18
Prophylaxis for CD4 less than 200
PCP prophylaxis: TMP-SMX
Sulfa allergy - Dapsone
pentamidine aerosol