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When R naught (epidemic reproductive rate) ____ 1, epidemic is sustained

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Most acute respiratory diseases are caused by…

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viruses

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small, +SS RNA, non-enveloped virus that causes common cold; hard to develop a vaccine due to >100 serotypes; can exacerbate chronic lung diseases

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Rhinovirus

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Pleiomorphic, -ssRNA, enveloped, highly contagious virus that can cause ARI with prodromal stage preceding rash; a good vaccine is available

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Measles

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What virus causes Koplik’s spots (mouth spots) before rash appears on the body?

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Measles

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Rare but what fatal degenerative disease of CNS (deterioration and seizures) can occur 7-10 years after measles infection?

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SSPE

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What viruses are on Exam 2? (5)

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Rhinovirus
Measles
RSV
Influenza
Corona/SARS
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3 high-yield respiratory viruses

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RSV (humans only)
Influenza (A-zoonotic; B-humans)
corona/SARS (zoonotic)

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-ss RNA, non-segmented, enveloped virus that is seasonal and causes lower airway disease (bronchiolitis) mostly in infants and elders; limited anti-virals and no vaccine

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RSV

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RSV has a single serotype with _____ antigentic groups

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two (A & B)

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Malaria kills the most children under 1 year old globally, and #2 goes to…

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RSV

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What percent of infants experience RSV by 3 years of age?

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100%

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What can possibly lower rates of RSV infection and disease?

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Breast feeding and maternal antibody

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lower tract diseases caused by RSV is usually ______ which is occlusion of small airways due to mucus and inflammatory materials

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Bronchiolitis

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Treatment for RSV

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Supportive care; non-specific anti-viral; passive anti-RSV antibody

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What are virulence factors of RSV?

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Attachment & Entry: binds to host TLR4 receptor

  • Glycoprotein G (Groups A & B based on different glycoprotein G)
  • Fusion protein F
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Viral pathogenesis that results in multiple cell fusion of infected and uninfected cells

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Syncytium

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Since RSV has -ssRNA, what does it must carry with it to replicate in the host?

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RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (-ssRNA to +ssRNA)

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RNA virus with RdRp activity; types based on NP and M sequences

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Influenza A/B

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Influenza virus infection often coincides with bacterial superinfection: which bacteria are most common

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Staph. aureus

Strep pneumo

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T/F: Complications of influenza virus infection include both pulmonary and non-pulmonary

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True

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What influenza type affects both humans & animals (zoonotic), affect all age groups, and cause more severe illness?

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Type A (from birds/swine to humans)

  • zoonotic increases pandemic potential
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What influenza type affects only humans, affect children, and cause milder illness?

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Influenza nomenclature are based on

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Virus Subtype: (H#N#)

  • Hemagglutinin (HA)
  • Neuraminidase (NA)
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What are the functions of virus surface structures found on Influenza viruses?
- HA: glycoprotein on virus that binds to the host cell's sialic acid receptor - NA: cleaves the sialic acid receptor, freeing the virus from the host cell - M2 ion channel: maintains p H across viral envelop during cell entry
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What virus surface structures are on Influenza Type A?
HA, NA, M2 ion channel
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What virus surface structures are on Influenza Type B?
HA, NA
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involves the accumulation of a series of minor genetic mutations, resulting in amino acid substitutions; prevents binding of antibodies induced by previous flu infection/vaccination
Antigenic drift
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involves reassortment (“mixing”) of viral genes in Influenza Type A viruses, resulting in new H/N combinations; responsible for pandemics
Antigenic shift
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Antigenic shift can occur between different types of influenza (A, B and C) (True or False)
False: Type A only can experience antigenic shift
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Influenza vaccines induce antibodies to
HA and NA
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What is the virus responsible for COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 (from bat to civet to humans)
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What is the structure of coronavirus?
+ssRNA, enveloped, non-segmented virus * RNA is packaged in a coiled structure made of N (nucleocapsid) proteins
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What is the receptor for SARS-COoV-2 for entry into host cells?
ACE2 * protruding viral spike of coronavirus binds ACE2 receptor
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ACE2 receptors are expressed by what cells?
epithelial cells in ORAL, LUNG, intestines, kidney, blood vessels * why coronavirus cause upper respiratory and lung-related symptoms
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Patients with HTN and diabetes are at risk for severe clinical presentations of COVID-19 because
they often take ACE inhibitors, resulting in increased expression of ACE2 receptors
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Drugs of choice to treat CMV by blocking viral DNA synthesis
Ciclovirs - Ganciclovir - Valganciclovir
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MoA of Ganciclovir
Ganciclovir is a purine analog that mimics guanosine during viral DNA replication. It gets triphosphate added by viral and host cellular kinases. Two Effects: 1) Ganciclovir-triphosphate competes with GTP for binding to polymerase 2) incorporates into DNA causing chain termination
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MoR against Ganciclovir
mutations in CMV kinase or CMV DNA polymerase
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Toxicities of Ganciclovir
1. Myelosuppression - thrombocytopenia - neutropenia 2. Category C Pregnancy risk (both Gan & Val)
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Why is Valganciclovir more effective than Ganciclovir?
Valganciclovir is the pro-drug version of ganciclovir, so metabolism activates it (as opposed to ganciclovir who gets inactivated)
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Drugs of choice to treat Influenza by inhibiting M2 ion channels
Mantadines - Amantadine - Rimantadine
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MoA of M2 inhibitors
Mantadines inhibit viral uncoating by blocking M2 proton pump which acidifies viral envelop to facilitate viral uncoating.
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Drugs of choice to treat Influenza by inhibiting neuraminidase (NA)
Mivirs - Oseltamivir - Zanamivir
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MoA of neuraminidase inhibitors
Mivirs inhibit viral release by blocking neuraminidase that cleaves sialic acid-hemagglutinin complex.
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Which influenza medication is best to start within 1 day of symptoms, or else it becomes drastically less effective?
Oseltamivir
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Why might neuraminidase inhibitors be preferred over M2 inhibitors when treating Influenza?
M2 blockers are exhibiting resistance
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toxicity for Zanamivir
Since it's inhaled: Bronchospasm (avoid in asthma or COPD patients)
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What pregnancy risk category are NA inhibitors belong to?
C
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Drug of choice to treat RSV by inhibiting viral RNA polymerase
Ribavirin
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MoA of Ribavirin
Ribavirin is a purine analog that blocks RSV RNA synthesis. 3 Effects: 1. Inhibits GTP synthesis acting as an analog 2. Gets incorporated into RNA producing a defective RNA 3. Inhibits RNA replication by stopping RNA polymerase
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Potential drug interactions and toxicities for Ribavirin
1. Hemolytic anemia - cause oxidative damage 2. Nephrotoxicity - cleared in kidneys; avoid in patients with kidney problems 3. Category X - cause DNA damage - long half-life to be cleared 4. Blocks activation of HIV drugs
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Drug of choice to treat coronavirus by inhibiting viral RNA polymerase
Remdesivir
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Remdesivir was originally developed to treat
ebola
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MoA of Remdesivir
Remdesivir is an adenosine analog that terminates viral RNA polymerization
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Toxicities of Remdesivir
1. Hepatotoxicity | 2. Avoid in patients with renal issues

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