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What is the primary function of the CD4 receptor in HIV viral replication?
During viral integration, viral DNA remains separate from the host DNA.
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What happens to immature virions during the viral proliferation and release stage?
They get cleaved by protease to become mature viruses.
In the primary infection stage, clinical symptoms may include fever, sore throat, and __________.
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Match the following HIV replication stages with their descriptions:
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What is the characteristic feature of scrub typhus?
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Malaria involves a phase where sporozoites turn into merozoites in the liver.
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What is the infectious agent responsible for scrub typhus?
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The treatment for scrub typhus may include ________ 100mg BD for 7 days.
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Match the following diseases with their clinical features:
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What is a potential consequence of decreased platelet count in patients during the crucial period of infectious diseases?
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Capillary leak syndrome can lead to pleural or pericardial effusion.
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What is the primary focus during the management of patients in the critical days of infectious diseases?
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During the management of dengue with warning signs, intravenous (IV) fluids are used to maintain blood pressure and monitor __________ diameter.
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Match the following conditions with their associated symptoms:
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What is a major complication associated with P. falciparum malaria?
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Duffy negative RBCs provide protection against P. falciparum.
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What receptor does the malaria parasite bind to on red blood cells?
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In complicated malaria due to P. falciparum, the patient may experience ________ due to anaerobic metabolism.
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Match the following Plasmodium species with their ability to cause relapses:
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Which gene is responsible for coding the spike protein in HIV?
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HIV can only be transmitted through sexual contact.
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What is the maximum risk percentage for acquiring HIV during delivery?
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The primary enzyme coded by the Pol gene is __________.
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Match the following modes of transmission with their corresponding HIV exposure risk levels:
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What year was the first reported case of HIV?
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World AIDS Day is observed on November 1st.
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Who isolated the HIV virus in 1983?
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The term AIDS was coined by the CDC in ______.
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Match the following stages of HIV with their clinical evidence:
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What is considered the gold standard for malaria diagnosis?
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Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria using HRP2 are fully validated.
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What is the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria?
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The QBC test for malaria utilizes ______ as the stain.
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Match the following treatments to their corresponding types of malaria:
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What is the gold standard test for diagnosing leptospirosis?
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Conjunctival congestion is a feature typically associated with leptospirosis.
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What are the two main components of hepatorenal syndrome in leptospirosis?
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The incubation period for leptospirosis is typically ________ days.
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Match the complications with their descriptions:
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Which of the following is a chronic intestinal parasite infection lasting more than one month?
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is classified as an AIDS-defining illness.
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What was the first case of HIV detected in India?
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The exterior of the HIV structure is labeled as the ______, composed of glycoprotein gp41 and gp120.
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What is the primary treatment for uncomplicated cases of Salmonella infection?
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Match the following HIV-1 groups with their characteristics:
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The NS-1 antigen remains positive from Day 1 until the end of the dengue disease course.
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What is the incubation period for dengue?
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Salmonella invades and multiplies in the __________ system of the bowel.
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Match the following symptoms with their corresponding days in dengue disease course:
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Study Notes
Viral Replication Steps
- Viral entry occurs when gp120 on the virus binds to the CD4 receptor on lymphocytes.
- gp120 undergoes a conformational change, allowing co-receptor binding to CXCR4 (lymphocytes) or CCR5 (macrophages).
- gp41 undergoes a conformational change, leading to fusion and uncoating of the virus.
- Reverse transcription converts viral RNA into DNA.
- Viral DNA integrates into host DNA.
- Viral RNA creates viral proteins, leading to the formation of immature virions on the cell surface.
- Mature virus is released after cleavage by protease.
Disease Progression
- Primary infection: Incubation period of 3-6 weeks.
- Acute infectious syndrome/Acute HIV infection: Fever, sore throat, diarrhea, lymphadenopathy, and rash.
- 90% of patients experience resolution of symptoms.
- 10% experience a fulminant stage (meningoencephalitis).
- Establishment of infection in the gastrointestinal tract (GALT).
- Subclinical replication occurs for a long period (clinical latency).
Scrub Typhus
- Infectious agent: Orientia tsutsugamushi.
- Endothelial proliferation leads to loss of endothelial integrity.
- Micro infarcts occur in the kidneys, leading to acute tubular necrosis and a thrombotic microangiopathic pattern.
- Eschar is a characteristic feature.
- Lymphadenopathy develops after one week.
- Untreated cases can lead to CNS involvement within one week, presenting with sensorineural deafness (reversible) and opsoclonus, myoclonus.
Malaria
- Sporozoites are the infective form of the parasite.
- Sporozoites travel through the blood to the liver and undergo pre-erythrocytic schizogony.
- Fever and rupture of red blood cells occur, releasing merozoites that undergo erythrocytic schizogony.
- Merozoites are released into the bloodstream, continuing the cycle.
Clinical Features of Malaria
- High-grade fever with chills and rigors.
- Extreme fatigue.
Complications of Malaria
- Sequestration of infected red blood cells in vital organs causes organ ischemia.
Miscellaneous Information about Malaria
- Parasites bind to glycophorin A receptors on red blood cells.
- Duffy-negative red blood cells provide protection against P.vivax.
- Sequestration of red blood cells within vital organs is caused by cyto-adherence, rosetting, and agglutination of red blood cells.
- Sickle cell trait and G-6PD deficiency protect against P.falciparum.
- The spleen is the major organ involved in trapping red blood cells.
Characteristics of Plasmodium Species
- P. falciparum: 48-hour erythrocytic cycle, younger cell preference, black pigment, no relapses.
- P. vivax: 48-hour erythrocytic cycle, reticulocytes and younger cells, yellow-brown pigment, relapses possible.
- P. ovale: 50-hour erythrocytic cycle, reticulocytes, dark-brown pigment, relapses possible.
- P. malariae: 72-hour erythrocytic cycle, older cells, brown-black pigment, no relapses.
Uncomplicated Malaria
- Fever with chills, fatigue, and diaphoresis.
- Tachypnea, tachycardia, and splenomegaly.
- Myalgia (not severe).
Complicated Malaria
- Anemia.
- Acidosis (lactic acidosis due to anaerobic metabolism).
- Renal failure (due to red blood cell sequestration).
- Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ARDS).
- Jaundice.
- Cerebral malaria (convulsions, seizures).
- Hypoglycemia.
- Hypotension/shock.
- Hemoglobinuria (black water fever).
HIV Structural Genes
- Env: Codes for gp160 (spike protein).
- Gag: Codes for gp41 (transmembrane pedicle protein).
- Pol: Codes for enzymes (reverse transcriptase, integrase, protease).
- Other Genes: p17, gp41, matrix protein, core protein, nucleocapsid protein.
HIV Non-Structural Genes
- Nef/p2: Negative effector that downregulates host CD4 cells.
- Vif: Viral infectivity factor.
- Rev: Regulation of viral expression.
- Tat: Transcription activator.
- Vpr: Viral protein R.
- Vpu/vpx.
HIV Infection Sources
- High Concentration: Blood, semen, vaginal fluid, pus from sores, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Low Concentration: Sweat, tears, urine, saliva (SLIP: Salivary lymphocyte inhibitory protein), breast milk.
Modes of Transmission
- Sexual.
- Parent to child.
- Intravenous drug abuse.
- Blood transfusion.
- Needle stick.
Risk of Acquiring HIV per 10,000 Exposures
- Maximum: Blood transfusion (9250/10,000).
- Parent to child.
- Intravenous drug abuse.
- Needle stick.
Maximum Risk in Pregnancy
- During delivery (20-30%).
Note on HIV
- Delta32 mutation in the CCR5 receptor on macrophages renders resistance to HIV infection.
- DC sign refers to C-type lectin receptors on dendritic cells that bind to HIV.
Leptospirosis & Scrub Typhus
- Transmission Agent: Rodents.
- Incubation Period: 10 days.
Clinical Presentation of Leptospirosis
- Abrupt onset fever (low to intermediate grade).
- Myalgia.
- Calf muscle tenderness.
- Conjunctival congestion.
Complications of Leptospirosis
- Hepatorenal syndrome: Hepatitis with jaundice and acute tubular necrosis.
- Thrombocytopenia.
- Myocarditis.
- Secondary mitral regurgitation/aortic regurgitation.
- Aseptic meningitis.
Diagnosis of Leptospirosis
- Modified Faine's criteria.
- Gold standard test: Microscopic agglutination test (MAT).
- Lepto IgM ELISA positive after 7 days.
Treatment of Leptospirosis
- Doxycycline + Inj. Ceftriaxone 2g IV OD.
Diagnosis of Malaria
- Microscopy: Thick smear is the gold standard, using Giemsa staining and light microscopy. Thin smear is not sensitive.
- QBC test: Uses acridine orange stain for detection, three tests are conducted 12 hours apart.
- Rapid diagnostic test: HRP2 (not validated).
Treatment of Malaria
- Uncomplicated Malaria (Oral therapy): Artemether 20mg + Lumefantrine 120mg (first line), 4 tablets BID x 3 days. Alternative regimens include Atovaquone + Proguanil, Clindamycin + Mefloquine, Doxycycline + Quinine, Artesunate + Amodiaquine, Artesunate + Mefloquine.
- Complicated Malaria (IV therapy): Day 1: Three doses of IV Artesunate (120mg/2.4mg per kg) at 0, 12, and 24 hours. Day 2 and 3: Single dose of 2.4 mg/kg.
HIV History
- First reported case: 1981.
- AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) term coined by CDC: 1982.
- First isolation of the virus: 1983 by Luc Montagnier and colleagues, named as Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV) from an African patient.
- World Aids Day: 1 December (since 1987).
CDC Staging of HIV Infection
Stage | CD4 count | CD4 % | Clinical evidence |
---|---|---|---|
Stage 0 | ≥500 cells/mm³ | ≥26 | No AIDS-defining condition |
Stage 1 | 200-499 cells/mm³ | 14-25 | No AIDS-defining condition |
Stage 2 | 100-199 cells/mm³ | 5-13 | No AIDS-defining condition |
Stage 3 | <100 cells/mm³ | <5 | At least one AIDS-defining condition |
Stage 4 | <100 cells/mm³ | <5 | AIDS |
Pathogenesis of Salmonella
- Transmission: Feco-oral route.
- Salmonella invade the small intestine through the bloodstream (WBC).
- Salmonella multiply in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, re-entering the bloodstream.
- Invasion and multiplication occur in the gallbladder, biliary system, and lymphatic system of the bowel.
- Salmonella pass into the intestinal tract, causing ileocoecal hyperplasia.
Treatment of Salmonella
- Uncomplicated cases: Cotrimoxazole (DS) BD x 14 days, or Azithromycin 1g OD x 7 days.
- Complicated cases: Ceftriaxone 2g IV OD x 14 days.
Dengue
- Incubation period: 7-10 days.
Disease Course of Dengue
- Day 1-3: NS-1 antigen positive. Symptoms include high-grade fever, headache, retro-orbital pain, and vomiting.
- Day 4 onwards: NS-1 antigen negative. Symptoms include subsiding fever, decreased platelet counts, and potential for dengue with warning signs/organ failure.
Active Space (Opportunistic Infections)
- Parasites: Cryptosporidiosis (chronic intestinal > 1 month), Isosporiasis (disseminated or extrapulmonary), Toxoplasmosis of the brain.
- Bacterial infections: Mycobacterium avium complex, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella septicemia.
Category B (Not AIDS-Defining Illnesses)
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis.
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush).
- Pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Cervical dysplasia/carcinoma in-situ.
- Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
- Herpes zoster (shingles).
- Peripheral neuropathy.
- Hairy leukoplakia.
- Fever (>38.5°C) or diarrhea lasting >1 month.
Features of HIV in India
- First case detected (Chennai): 1986.
Retroviridae Family
- Delta virus: HTLV-I, responsible for adult T-cell lymphoma/leukemia and tropical spastic paraparesis.
- Lentivirus Serotypes: HIV-1 and HIV-2.
HIV-1 Groups
- M (most common).
- N.
- O.
- P (total: 10). Most common subtype: C. Subtype B spreads through blood and homosexuals.
HIV-1 Structure
- Envelope: Composed of glycoproteins gp41 and gp120.
- Nucleocapsid: Contains RNA, protease, reverse transcriptase, integrase, and p17.
HIV-2
- Less virulent.
- Belongs to the simian viridae family.
- West African virus.
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This quiz covers the steps involved in viral replication, including viral entry, reverse transcription, and integration into host DNA. It also examines the progression of HIV disease from primary infection to clinical latency and acute symptoms. Test your understanding of these crucial biological processes.