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Immunology
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04/29/2013

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Term
Variola
Definition
Smallpox (eradicated)
Vaccinia used as vaccine
Term
HSV-1
Definition
orally transmitted
primary infection: multiple skin/mucous membrane sores
latent in neurons
secondary infection: single, localized sore
Acyclovir!
Term
VZV
Definition
Small, scattered pox-like lesions
Latent in nerves
Reactivates to cause shingles
Acyclovir!
Term
CMV
Definition
Birth defects with congenital transmission
Mild in healthy individuals
More severe with anemic disorders
Remains latent in Tcells and MQs
Gancyclovir!
Term
HHV 6&7
Definition
Abrupt high fever followed by disseminated rash (Roseola)
Term
EBV
Definition
Most common cause of Mononucleosis (lymph node enlargement, splenomegaly, etc)
Latent in B-cells
Can cause Burkitt's Lymphoma (EBNA-2 stimulates B cell proliferation, EBNA-3 inactivates Rb)
Term
B19
Definition
Erythema Infectiosum: "face-slap syndrome"
maculopapular rash starting on cheeks
Hb drop (dangerous in anemic disorders)
Term
Polyomavirus
Definition
Causes skin cancer
Term
HPV 16,18
Definition
cervical squamous cell carcinoma
E6 binds p53
E7 binds pRb
Gardasil/Cervarix vaccine
Term
Adenovirus
Definition
Mucosal infections: conjunctiva (pink-eye), GI, URI/croup, hemorrhagic cystitis
Term
HAV
Definition
Acute hepatitis: Aches, anorexia, nausea followed by jaundice/liver tenderness (elevated liver enzymes)
Term
Rhinovirus
Definition
Causes 50% of URIs
Fast onset and clearing (10 days)
Term
Echovirus
Definition
GI infection with chance of meningitis and other complications
Term
Poliovirus
Definition
Primary: Generally asymptomatic gut/oropharanx infection
Secondary replication in 5%: poliomyelitis
~2% non paralytic muscle spasms
<2% paralytic poliomyelitis
Term
Coxsackie A
Definition
Hand, Foot, & Mouth disease
Term
Coxsackie B
Definition
Myocarditis (Type IV hypersensitivity)
Pleurodynia (pain with breathing: "Devil's Grip")
Meningitis
Term
Norwalk
Definition
highly contagious gastroenteritis (remains contagious after symptom cessation)
Term
Rubella
Definition
Birth defects with congenital transmission
Maculopapular Rash in children
Arthropathy in Adults
Term
Coronaviruses
Definition
Causes 10-30% of colds (2nd most common)
New strain causes SARS
Term
Dengue
Definition
Severe fever with joint/muscle pain, risk of hemorrhage, rash
Following mosquito bite (primary host jungle primates)
Vaccine increases uptake into MQs
Secondary infections after survival in MQs
Term
West Nile
Definition
Severe fever with risk of encephalitis following mosquito bite (primary host birds)
Term
HCV
Definition
Mainly causes chronic hepatitis (70% of the time).
Or rapid cirrhosis (15%) or acute (15%)
Risk of PHC (primary hepatocellular carcinoma) (4%)
Term
Rotavirus
Definition
Most common cause of diarrhea in children
Term
HTLV
Definition
Resides in T-cells
can cause ATLL (adult T-cell lymphocytic leukemia) 30 yrs
Sexual transmission/blood/breast milk
Term
HIV
Definition
Infects MQs (R5) and CD4+ T-cells (X4-higher long term)
Long latency following high viral load during acute phase.
AIDS when CD4 count <200 (weight loss, opportunistic infections and tumors without immune response, dementia)
Term
Influenza
Definition
URI/croup
Most common cause of vaccine preventable death
Term
Measles
Definition
Maculopapular rash (Rubeola) post auricular/forehead to whole body. Koplik's spots on buccal muscosa.
Numerous possible complications.
Term
Mumps
Definition
Parotitis
Term
Parainfluenza
Definition
URI/croup
Term
RSV
Definition
URI. spreads cell to cell via syncitia
Term
Hantavirus
Definition
Hemorragic Fever
possible Pulmonary involvement
Term
Ebola & Marburg
Definition
severe hemorrhagic fever (bleed from mucous membranes)
maculopapular rash on trunk
Term
LCMV
Definition
aseptic meningitis (from rodents)
Term
Rabies
Definition
Fever like symptoms following animal bite with itching
Followed by neurological symptoms: seizure, paralysis, hallucination. respiratory failure
Treat with immediate vaccination and Ig
Term
HSV-2
Definition
sexually transmitted
primary infection: multiple skin/mucous membrane sores
latent in neurons
secondary infections: single, localized sore
Acyclovir!
Term
HBV
Definition
Most prevalent cause of hepatitis.
Chronic (10%) or acute hepatitis. Present in body fluids.
Causes 80% of PHCs (primary hepatocellular carcinomas)
Term
HPV 6,11
Definition
Benign Genital Warts
Gardasil/Cervarix vaccine
Term
SARS
Definition
LRT pneumonia
Can lead to respiratory failure and hypoxemia rapidly
High mortality in elderly
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