Adenoviruses are what type of virus?
DNA, non-enveloped
What shape/structure are adenoviruses capsid?
Icosahedral
What 3 diseases do adenoviruses cause?
Upper respiratory infection (URTI), Gastroenteritis, Conjunctivitis
In what two ways are adenoviruses transmitted?
Respiratory, Direct inoculation - touch
How is immunity when exposed to Adenoviruses?
Immunity is lifelong, but there are 50 serotypes
Pathogenesis of Adenoviruses
Attach via knobs on the tips of the glycoprotein fibers on the surface
endocytosis
Uncoating
Replicates
Produces mRNA which shuts off all of the host cells production of DNA, RNA and proteins causing cell death
Ocular infections of adenoviruses
Follicular conjunctivitis, Keratoconjunctivitis
Systemic illnesses of adenoviruses (types and names)
Types 1 to 7: URTI, UTI, Pneumonia (types 4, 7, 14)
What types of pharyngoconjunctival fever (PCF) are caused by adenoviruses?
Types 3 and 7
Characteristics of pharyngoconjuntival fever (PCF) (adenoviruses)
Concurrent or recent URTI
Lower incidence of Keratitis that is usually mild
More common in children
What types of Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) are caused by adenoviruses?
Types 8, 19, and 37
Characteristics of Eidemic Keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) (adenoviruses)p
Keratitis common, long duration, can be severe
Highly contagious
No systemic illness
What is Quickvue aka adenoplus?
Antigen detection kit for suspected adenovirus conjunctivitis, especially EKC serotypes
Structure of HPV
circular, double stranded DNA, Icosahedral capsid
HPV shows a strong preference for _________ and _________ cells with access/infection of the _________ cell
Epithelial and mucosal cells, Basal cell
What type of spread is common with HPV?
Lateral spread
How is HPV transmitted?
Direct contact or contaminated surfaces
HPV diseases
Cutaneous warts, Mucosal infections/malignancies - Squamous cells carcinomas, cervical carcinoma
As HPV proliferates in the keratin containing cells, what happens?
Excess keratin is produced leading to the development of the wart with many viral cells in the thick dead layer of cells at the surface
HPV: Viruses causing warts on the mucosal surfaces may express oncogenes triggering ___________________
Tumor formation
Cervical cancer is associated with what types of Papillomavirus?
6, 18
How can papillomavirus be prevented?
Vaccination
Ceravix vaccine is for what types of Papillomavirus?
6 and 18
Gardasil and Gardasil 9 are vaccines that both protect against what types of Papillomavirus?
6 and 18
Gardasil 9 protects against 9 serotypes