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Medical Microbology

HIV

DiseaseFeatures
Risk Factors for HIV infection multiple sexual partners; anal sex; traumatic sex; any other STD
HIV-1 Causative Agent human immunodeficiency virus type-1; retrovirus (lentivirus subgroup that infect PMN phagocytes); responsible for AIDS in US and much of the world; enveloped; ssRNA
HIV type-2 structurally similar to HIV-1, except genome is very different; prevalent in West Africa and India; progression to AIDS is slow
HIV viral antigens gp 120, gp 41, p17, p24
gp 120 SU-surface; glycoprotein; partly responsible for attachment to host cells
gp 41 TM-transmembrane; possible role of entry into host cells
p17 MA-matrix ptn; helps maintain viral structure; transport viral genome to host cell nucleus and assembles new virions
p24 CA-capsid antigen; neucleocapsid (NC); 3 important enzymes (Reverse transciptase (RT), Protease (PR), and Integrase (IN)) along with the 2 ssRNA genome from core of HIV virus
gag Group Antigen gene - translates matrix, capsid and nucleoprotein as a polyprotein which is cleaved by viral protease
gag and pol transcribed as a single unit; translation is often separated
PR and RT targets of major anti-HIV drugs
RNA genome of HIV consists of 9 genes flanked by long terminal repeats (LTRs)
gag, pol, and env genes common to all retroviruses; their protein products are present in virion; functions of genes are very complex and varies depending on cell the type infected
HIV Pathogenesis all cells resond differently; #1 cell type infected is CD4+ Tcells and APCs (both critycal for immune defense against viruses/fungi/some bacteria)
CD4 Cell Function 1. critical for activating macrophages and cytotoxic T lymphocytes, 2. stimultes production of antibodies from B cells
HIV - GI epithelium and brain cells chronic diarrhea, lethargy and dementia
HIV attachment to target cell via host surface CD4 receptor; host must also have coreceptor to ensure viral entry
HIV gp120 (SU) binds host and exposes the binding sites for CD4 receptor and coreceptors
Viral penetration into host is mediated by fusion of grp41 with host cell plasma membrane
HIV Variants: Macrophage tropic interacts with CCR5 on MQ, DC, and CD4 Tcells; responsible for transmission between people
HIV Variants: Lymphocyte tropic interacts with CXCR4 on activated CD4 Tcells
Macrophage and DC first cells to be infected at site of viral entry
Macrophage virus switch to lymphocyte strain in 50% of cases, which starts to infect CD4 Tcells; result = rapid decline of CD4 Tcell count and progression to AIDS
Replication of HIV in Host Thelper cells releases virions from cell lysis
Replication of HIV in host macrophages release of virions occurs over longer period without killing cells
HIV is genetically variable due to high rate of errors during reverse transcription; result is different preferences for host cells, rates of replication, response to host cell immunity...
Tcell activation is essential for production of infectious HIV virions with a complete genome 1. Tcell activation induces low level transcription of provirus; 2. RNA transcripts are spliced to allow synthesis of early ptns Tst and Rev; 3. Tst and Rev go to work; 4. late proteins gag, pol, and env are assembled with genomic RNA into virion buds
Tat (transactivator - positive regulator of transcription); amplifies transcription of viral RNA
Rev (regulator of viral expression - allows export of unspliced and partially spliced transcripts from nuleus); increases transport of singly spliced or unreplicated viral RNA to cytoplasm
gag, pol, env assembled with viral RNA into virions
Production of HIV virion from provirus requires activation of CD4 Tcells; leading to synthesis of transcription factor NFkB
NFkB binds to promoter region of provirus and directs host cell RNA-polymerase to transcribe viral RNA; encodes Tat and Rev ptns
Tat binds to transcriptional activation region (TAR, a sequence in LTR of viral mRNA) to prevent transcription from shutting off
Rev ptn controls supply of viral RNA to cytoplasm and extend of RNA splicing
Early in infection, Rev delivers RNA that encodes ptns needed for making virions
Later in infection viral genomes are supplied, which assembe with viral ptns to form complexes that bud through plasma membrane
Mechanisms of Thelper cell destruction 1. lysis d/t HIV replic; 2. attack of HIV-specific cytotoxic T-cells; 3. NK cell-mediated killing; 4. Ab-dep cell-med cytotoxicity (gp120 on CD4+ SU); 5. autoimmune response; 6. fusion w/infected cells; 7. inc apoptosis; 8. accum of viral ptn in cytoplasm
Polyclonal activation of B cells in HIV pts overwhelms capacity to respond to specific antigens, resulting in unbalanced immune response that can give rise to malignancies or opportunistic infections
Depletion of CD4 Tcells 1. initial drop below 500cells/uL 2. rise in CD4 cells 3. after a variable time, CD4 cells fall for the 2nd time below 500c/uL 4. when CD4 Tcell count <200cells/uL = FULL BLOWN AIDS; often progresses to death
Acute Retroviral Syndrome (ARS) 50-70% of HIV-infected people; 6d-6wk incubation
ARS symptoms sore throat, fever, muscle/headaches, enlarged nodes; rash; disappears w/in a month with attempt to replenish first fall in CD4 count
DDx for ARS flue, infectious mononucleosis
ARS asymptomatic period months -years; virus can be isolated from blood, semen cervix;
Long-term non-progresser cases 5% of HIV-infected/untreated pts show no second decrease in CD4 Tcells after 10yrs
Levels of virion in blood: early vs late stage <10/ml plasma vs 100-1000
Malignant neoplasms and opportunistic infx when CD4 count <300cell/uL: Kaposi's sarcoma, lymphomas (Bcell; non-hodgkin's; EBV Burkett's), cervical or anal carcinoma
Definition of AIDS HIV+ pts with CD4 Tcell count below 200cells/mL
Long-term Non-progressors have mutant CCR5 gene allows them to remain seropositive for HIV, but maintain a high level of CD4 cells; lack of CCR5 confers resistance to becoming infected with the macrophage-tropic variant
CCR5 a receptor for chemokines CCL3 (MIP-1a), CCL4 (MIP-1b) and CCL5 (RANTES)
Mutation of CCR5 induces a certain degree of immunodeficiency, but with HIV it proves to be an advantage
Mutations of CCR5 and Resistance to HIV mutations must be homozygous; found in 1% of Cauasian population
Protozoal Opportunistic Infections in AIDS toxoplasmosis, isosporal belli infection; cryptosporodiosis
Fungal Opportunistic infections in AIDS pneumocystosis, cryptococcosis, candidiasis, histoplasmosis (disseminated), mycobacterial, disseminated TB (extrapulmonary), mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex
Viral Opportunistic Infections in AIDS persistant mucocutaneous herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus (retinitis, GI, or disseminated), Varicella zoster (persistent or disseminated), progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Dx of AIDS Early stage - PCR detection of viral RNA/DNA in serum b/c ptns usually non-detectable for 1month; AFTER 1month: viral antibody or components via EIA(ELISA); confirmed by Western blot (envelope ptns gp160, 120, 41, gag, core ptns)
Confirming HIV Dx by Western Blot Positive Sample should exhibit antibodies to both envelope and GAG proteins, or to both envelope proteins (41 and 120/160 kD)
HIV Prevention No vaccine; education about sex and needle exchange; screening blood/organ donors; treating HIV+ moms and babies before and after delivery; avoiding contaminated fluids with delivery (effective c-section or vaginal)
Immune response to HIV: Virions high concentration first 4-8wks, then drops and may rise after 3 years
Immune Responses to HIV: Antibodies Antibodies to HIV envelope ptn and HIV core ptn stay elevated from about 8wks and begin to decline around 2-3 years
Immune Response to HIV: HIV-specific cytotoxic Tcells jump btw 4-8wks and stay pretty high for many years
Initial Stages of Immune Response: 1. Th1 and Th2 responses; 2. production of neutralizing antibodies to envelop/core ptns; 3. generation of cytotoxic CD8 Tcells that kill virus-infected cells
Immune response is evaded by mutant strains of HIV: neutralizing antibodies those generated in initial phase eliminate original strains, but new mutants are selected to survive
Immune response is evaded by mutant strains of HIV: Cytotoxic CD8 Tcells those directed for original HIV strain kill it off, but surivor mutants w/epitope change produce variants
Challenges of HIV mutants: development of anti-HIV vaccine and effective anti-retroviral drugs
Basic Mechanisms of HIV Immune Evasion 1. rapid multiplication (10^10/day); 2. high mutation rate/antigenic variation/immune response cannot keep up with epitopes; 3. elimination of CD4 Tcells by immune mechanisms; 5. Misdirected/exhausted Bcell response
Streptococcus pneumoniae immune evasion capsule; avoids phagocytosis
G+ bacteria, some G- bacteria immune evasion resist insertion of complement MAC; avoids complement-mediated lysis
Mycobacterium tuberculosis immune evasion blocks lysosome fusion with phagosome; avoids antibody and complement opsonization/macrophage killing
Listeria monocytogenes immune evasion escapes phagosome into cytoplasm; avoids macrophage killing and presentation on Class-II MHC
Toxoplasma gondii immune evasion escapes phagosome into own cytoplasmic vesicle; avoids macrophage killing, presentation on both Class-I and Class-II MHC
Treponema pallidum immune evasion covers membrane with host proteins; avoids immune system recognition
Herpes virus immune evasion persist in host cells w/o dividiong (latency); avoid immune system recognition
Streptococcus pneumoniae, influenza and HIV immune evasion antigenic variation; avoids memory response
Herpes virus immune evasion infects cells with little Class-I MHC expression (CNS); avoids presentation on Class-I MHC
Staphylococcus aureus, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes simplex virus immune evasion Expresses membrane Fc-binding protein; Avoids IgG opsonization
Neisseria meningitidis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Haemophilus influenzae Immune evasion Expresses IgA protease; Avoids IgA neutralization
Herpes simplex virus immune evasion Expresses membrane complement receptor; Blocks complement function
Pseudomonas aeruginosa immune evasion Secretes elastase that inactivates C3a and C5a; Blocks inflammation
Vaccinia virus immune evasion Expresses complement control protein on infected cell; Blocks complement-mediated lysis of infected cell
Vaccinia virus immune evasion Expresses soluble cytokine receptor; Blocks inflammation
Epstein Barr virus (EBV) immune evasion Inhibits host cell expression of LFA-3, ICAM-1; Blocks adhesion of CTL to infected cells
Herpes simplex virus Cytomegalovirus immune evasion Inhibits host cells Class I expression; Blocks CTL recognition
Epstein Barr virus immune evasion Expresses homolog of IL-10; Inhibits Th1 response, IFNg production, cellular immunity
Herpes simplex virus immune evasion Blocks TAP function; Blocks CTL recognition
Staphylococcus aureus immune evasion Secretes superantigens; Suppresses immune response
Hepatitis B Virus, HIV immune evasion Peptides act as antagonists; T cell activation is blocked
Mycobacterium leprae immune evasion Stimulates Th2 response; Suppresses Th1 response
Measles virus immune evasion Suppresses T and B cell immunity; Suppresses immune response to many pathogens
When to initiate HIV treatment? As soon as infx is detected (CD4 count <500 or plasma HIV viral RNA load >5000)
Determinants against starting HIV treatment drug toxicity, resistance development, quality of life, cost, patient compliance
Death rate from HIV since 1998 declined d/t early Dx and Tx with HAART
HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) coctail of reverse transcriptase and protease inhibitors, once a day therapy; does NOT cure AIDS, rather it controls viremia and increases CD4 counts
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) AZT, D4T, 3TC, ddl, ddC
Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors nevirapine, delavirdine, efavirenz
HIV Protease Inhibitors prevent packaging of viral proteins into virion; Saquinavir, ritonavir, indinavir, nelfinavir
NTRI Mode of Action similar to purine/pyrimidine viral nucleic acids --> incorporates into growing viral DNA chain during replication to block completion
In addition to primary HIV treatment, prophylaxis against opportunistic infx is given when CD4 count <200 - P. carinii; when CD4 count <75 - mycobacterial and fungal infx
Resistance HIV Treatment protease inhibitors - one mutation for resistance can occur w/in days; RTIs - 3 to 4 independent mutations over months
Retroviral Transformation facilitates oncogenesis continual replication w/o cell death; integration of a DNA copy of viral RNA into host genome
3 mechanisms of retroviral transformation 1. oncogens - loss of normal growth control; 2, insertional mutagenesis (insertion of provirus into DNA next to proto-oncogene); 3. expression of trans gene that transcriptionally activates other cellular genes that allows cell proliferation
Kaposi's Sarcoma tumor arising from blood or lymph vessels (other forms in older men of eastern europe/africa/mediterranean; w/ AIDS associated herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8)
Kaposi's Sarcoma and HHV-8 infection w/HIV-1 and HHV-8 greater risk of cancer; mostly latent; cells become lytic and lead to changes causing tumors -- 1. cells become spindly and proliferate; 2. extensive angiogenesis;
Connection btw HIV-1, HHV-8 and Kaposi's HIV-1 induced Tat causes endothelial proliferation and the co-infection with HHV-8 favors malignant transformation
Lymphoma and AIDS 1st HIV case was isolated from a pt w/lymphadenopathy; proliferation d/t disregulated cytokine production compensating for lymphoic cell death in HIV and in response to viral gp41 antigen; B-cell lymphomas more common than T;
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Lymphoma, AIDS Probably EBV indirectly causes B-cell lymphoma in AIDS; especially in brain and Burkett's lymphoma is 1000x for frequent;
EBV and HIV Mechanism of Action latent EBV by HIV infection; EBV infects new Bcells with polyclonal proliferation and inc lifespan; malignant Bcells though to arise from this population of rapidly dividing cells
HPV, Cervical and Anal carcinoma and AIDS HPV-16/18 ONLY; sexual transmission infects cervical/anal epithelium; viral product blocks cell cycle regulators; HPV replication increases with decreased host cellular immunity; AIDS pts should be screened biannually
Toxoplasmosis gondii - causative agent obligate intracellular sporozoan; reproduces in GI of cats; oocytes passed in feces; morphology - oocyst, trophozoite, tissue cyst
T. gondii in humans brain, heart, skeletal muscle tissue cysts form from trophozoites and their protective membrane
T. gondii epidemiology worldwide, but >in tropics; 50% US pop seropositive
T. gondii transmission 1. ingestion of oocysts (kids playing in litter box); 2. ingestion of tissue cyst in meat; 3. congenital 1/500 births; 4. transfusion/organ transplant
Congenital toxoplasmosis - severe abortion or stillbirth; live born w/CNS and visceral probs: micro/hydrocephaly, cerebral calcifications, convulsions, psychomotor retardation; hepatitis, pneumonia
congenital toxoplasmosis - mild form infected in 3rd trimester; healthy at birth w/later onset of epilepsy, MR, strabismus; very delayed Chorioretinitis - eye pain/loss of acuity from reactivation of latent infx in 20s
Toxoplasmosis - Normal Hosts asymptomatic localized lymphadenopathy (cervical); fever, sore throat, rash, hepatosplenomegaly (mimicks mono); ALSO occasionally, severe visceral meningoencephalitis, pneumonitis, myocarditis, hepatitis
Toxoplasmosis - Immunocompromised hosts reaction from latent infection; 50% of AIDS pts form Toxoplasmic encephalitis w/90% fatal
Toxoplasmosis Diagnosis detection of IgG via indirect hemagglutination or indirect fluorescence OR demonstration of trophozoites in lymph node w/Wright or Giemsa stain
Toxoplasmosis Prevention handwashing after handling uncooked meat; properly cook/freeze meat; avoid cat feces; prevent cats from hunting or eating raw meat
Toxoplasmosis Treatment pyrimentamine and sulfonamides (not against cyst form); pregnancy - spiramycin (cytostatic macrolide); CYST and TROPHOXOITE - atovaquone used in radical cure of toxoplasma encephalitis
Cryptosporidium Gastroenteritis obligate intracelular sporozoan parasite; C.paryum - spherical attach to epithelial microvilli, stains with Giemsa and HE; oocysts are acid fast
Cryptosporidiosis Epidemiology animal reservoir and person-person transmition; water contamination in cities; kids at most risk, followed by immunodeficient/AIDS pts
Cryptosporidiosis Pathogenesis entire GI tract, esp jejunum; villous atrophy, crypt enlragment and MNC in lamina propria
Cryptosporidiosis Symptoms - Normal Pts abdominal pain and profuse, watery diarrhea 5-10days, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, low fever, complete recovery w/o reinfx or relapse
Cryptosporidiosis Symptoms - Immunocompromised Pts (childhood malnutrition, AIDS, congenital hypogammaglobulinemia, cancer chemotherapy, transplant pts); indolent onset; severe diarrhea and other "normal" symptoms, but CHRONIC illness unless immune status is improved
Cryptosporidiosis Dx ID oocysts in stool via acid-fast or immunofluorescent Ab (ELISA)
Cryptosporidiosis Prevention and Tx stool precautions; rehydration, supportive Tx; if drug-induced immunosuppression stop Rx; NO Drugs available
Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex a group of acid-fast organisms that can be divided into serotypes; second to M. tuberculosis as cause of disease in US; resistant to antitubercular drugs; may require surgery
M. avium-intracellular complex - manifestations Most common systemic bacterial infx in AIDS pts; cavity pulmonary disease (superimposed on chronic lung disease), cervical lymphadenitis, osteomyelitis, renal and skin infection
M. avium-intracellulare complex - symptoms, Dx, prognosis progressive weight loss, intermittent fever, chills, night sweats, diarrhea; blood culture/DNA probes; grave
Mycobacterium kansasii infection 3% of mycobacterial diseases in US (cities, IL, OK, TX); photochromogenic - yellow colonies
M. kansasii - symptoms, Dx, Tx TB-like symptoms (cavity pulmonary disease, cervical lympadenitis, skin infx; disseminated in AIDS pts); PPD+; Rx - INH, rifampin, ethambutol
nef negative regulation factor - augments viral replication in vivo and in vitro; downregulates CD4 and MCH Class-II
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (Pneumocystosis) d/t Pneumocystis carinii "fungus" that lacks ergosterol in cell wall and is not sensitive to traditional antifungal drugs; spread in infants/elderly/immunocompromised thru air (latent or new infx)
Pneumocystosis symptoms gradual onset, SOB/rapid, low-grade fever, 50% have non-productive cough, dusky skin/mucous membranes d/t poor oxygenation in advanced stages...DEATH from respiratory failure
Pneumocystosis pathoghenesis inhalation of P. carinii spores, attachement to alveolar walls, inflammatory response w/MNC and fluid accumulation in alveoli w/multiplying fungi; Later = thickened/scarred alveolar walls that prevent passage of O2
X-ray findings in Pneumocystis pneumonia Interstitial pneumonia in an AIDS pt has linear opacities w/hazy ground glass appearance
Pneumocystosis diagnosis NOT sputum b/c it's deeper than bronchi; BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE is least invasive (needle aspiration, biopsy, etc); cysts or trophozites by Wright, Giemsa, Papanicolaou stains; Confirm w/methanamine or antibody (PCR in future)
Pneumocystosis Prevention and Treatment 2nd largest cause of death in AIDS pts; rates lowered w/use of Trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole (TSX) when CD4<200 in addition to anti-HIV drug regimen
Pneumocystosis Immunity cell-mediated (macrophages and CD4 lymphocytes) play biggest protective role against P. carinii; Antibodies against surface glycoprotein and other antigens also play roles
Cryptococcus neoformans C. neoformans is yeast w/thick capsule (polysaccharide polymer - GXM) that does not stain w/indian ink; grows at 35-37* on blood, chocolate, sabouraud and potato dextrose agars in 1-2 days resembles bacterial colonies
Cryptococcus neoformans epidemiology soils contaminated with guano (bird droppings); sporadic, no occupational predisposition; CD4-compromised pts are susceptible (one of the top 4 killers in AIDS)
Crytococcus neoformans Pathogenesis yeast makes antiphagocytic capsule in respiratory tract (Virulence factor: interferes w/antigen presentation cell-mediated response and downreg of WBC migration); disseminates to CNS (meningoencephalitis); Melanin protects from oxid injury; rxn varies
Cryptococcus neoformans symptoms Most common presentation: Meningitis (slow, headache/dizzy; impaired cerebral fxn, fever, seizures, CN signs, dementia, LOC); rapidly worsens w/AIDS (5-15% of AIDS pts); Pneumonia is ASYMPTOMATIC
Cryptococcus neoformans diagnosis CSF: inc pressure, pleocytosis (>100 cells w/mostly lymphocytes; dec glucose); Isolate C. neoformans from centrifuged CSF sediments/stain w/indian ink; Detect GXM polysac antigen in CSF or serum (latex agglutination or enzyme immunoassay)
Cryptococcus neoformans treatment Amphoterecin B in combo w/Flucytosine or Fluconazole; 75% of pts respond to Tx, but relapse; chronic = repeated Tx; 50% of cured have residual damage
Cyclomegalovirus disease agent largest member of Herpesviridae family; enveloped dsDNA; infected cells double in size; usually a latent infx that reactivates later; may be a lytic infxn; Intranuclear inclusion bodies make a "owl's eye appearance
Cytomegalovirus epidemiology 50% of pop is seropositive; transmitted by contact/sexual/transfusion/transplant/pregnancy; risk at day care; isolated from urine/saliva/semen/cervical secretions; infxn is lifelong (latent in leukocytes)
Cytomegalovirus pathogenesis infects: eye, CNS, liver tissue; can be latent or active; replication depends on infected cell type (monocytes:low vs. lymphocytes:latent); immunosuppression activates cycle; CMV inhibits MHC transfer to surface of infected cells to evade immune response
Cytomegalovirus manifestations: Congenital cytomegalic inclusion disease jaundice, hepatomegaly, anemia, chorioretinitis, low birth wt, microcephaly; remain asymptomatic for years w/5-25% hearing loss, MR, etc later
Cytomegalovirus manifestations: Acute infections in immunocompetent hosts asymptomatic, but teens/YAs can develop infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms (fever, fatigue, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy)
Cytomegalovirus manifestations: immunocompromised pts Suffer from the severe form of the disease (pneumonia, chorioretinitis, gastroenteritis, neurologic disorders)
Cytomegalovirus diagnosis detection of CMV cytopathology, antigen or DNA in infected tissue; Isolateing virus from tissue or secretions; Demonstrating seroconversion (presence of specific IgM antibody)
Cytomegalovirus prevention (vaccine in clinical trials); screen blood/organ donors; safe sex; hyperimmune human anti-CMV globulin for CMV pneumonia in transplant recipients
Cytomegalovirus treatment Gancyclovir (inhibits DNA polymerase, bone marrow suppression); Foscarnet (inhibits DNA pol, nephrotoxic); Cidofovir (nucleotide agent, nephrotoxic) for retinitis; *Gancyclovir + immune globulin is effective in dec high mortality of CMV pneumonia*
HIV compatible vaccines MMR, pneumococcal polysaccharide, influenza, HAV, HBV
HIV non-compatible vaccines oral poliomyelitis, oral typhoid, BCG (TB vaccine), varicella-zoster, yellow fever
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