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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم. Introduction to medical virology. ( Foundation Block , Microbiology : 2012) . By: Dr.Malak El-Hazmi. OBJECTIVES. General characteristics of viruses. Structure & symmetry of viruses. Classification of viruses. Steps of virus replication . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
By: Dr.Malak El-Hazmi
( Foundation Block , Microbiology : 2012)
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
General characteristics of viruses.General characteristics of viruses. StructureStructure & symmetry of viruses.& symmetry of viruses. Classification of viruses.Classification of viruses. Steps of virus replication .Steps of virus replication . laboratory diagnosis of viral infections.laboratory diagnosis of viral infections.
Properties of MicroorganismsProperties of Microorganismscharacteristiccharacteristic ParasitesParasites Fungi Fungi BacteriaBacteria VirusesViruses
CellCell YesYes YesYes YesYes NoNo
Type of Type of
nucleusnucleus
EukaryoticEukaryotic EukaryoticEukaryotic ProkaryoticProkaryotic ----------
Nucleic acidNucleic acid BothBoth
DNADNA
& RNA & RNA
Both Both DNADNA
& RNA& RNA
Both Both DNADNA
& RNA& RNA
DNA DNA or or RNARNA
RibosomeRibosomess PresentPresent PresentPresent PresentPresent AbsentAbsent
MitochondriaMitochondria PresentPresent PresentPresent AbsentAbsent AbsentAbsent
ReplicationReplication MitosisMitosis Budding orBudding or
mitosismitosis
Binary Binary fissionfission
specialspecial
Characteristics of virusesCharacteristics of viruses Acellular organismsAcellular organisms Tiny particles Tiny particles
• Internal coreInternal core• Protein coatProtein coat• Some Vs have lipoprotein mb Some Vs have lipoprotein mb
Obligate intracellular organismsObligate intracellular organisms Replicate in a manner diff from cells Replicate in a manner diff from cells
( 1V many Vs )( 1V many Vs )
Size ; 20-300 nmSize ; 20-300 nm
Viral StructureViral Structure
1-Viral genome 1-Viral genome
2-Capsid2-Capsid
3-Envelope3-Envelope
Viral StructureViral Structure1-Viral genome1-Viral genome
RNA RNA (Ribonucleic acid)(Ribonucleic acid) All RNA Vs have ss All RNA Vs have ss
except Reovirusesexcept Reoviruses single / multiplesingle / multiple (+) polarity (+) polarity (-) polarity(-) polarity
DNADNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)(Deoxyribonucleic acid) All DNA Vs have ds All DNA Vs have ds
except Parvovirusesexcept Parvoviruses Single moleculeSingle molecule
or
All Vs are haploid ,except retroviruses are diploid
Viral structureViral structure2-Capsid 2-Capsid a protein coat a protein coat Subunits (capsomeres)Subunits (capsomeres) Genome (NA) + capsid Genome (NA) + capsid
= nucleocapsid= nucleocapsid Function;Function;
Protects NAProtects NA Facilitates its entry into cellFacilitates its entry into cell
SymmetrySymmetrybased on arrangement of capsomeresbased on arrangement of capsomeres
Cubic symmetryCubic symmetry
( Icosahederal ) ( Icosahederal )
Helical symmetryHelical symmetry
Complex symmetryComplex symmetry
SymmetrySymmetrybased on arrangement of capsomeresbased on arrangement of capsomeres
1-1-Cubic symmetryCubic symmetry
( Icosahedral )( Icosahedral )
Adenovirus HerpesvirusAdenovirus Herpesvirus
SymmetrySymmetrybased on arrangement of capsomeresbased on arrangement of capsomeres
2- Helical symmetry2- Helical symmetry
3- Complex symmetry3- Complex symmetry
poxvirusespoxviruses
ElongatedElongated (filoviruses)(filoviruses)
PleomorphicPleomorphic ( influenza v.)( influenza v.)
Viral structureViral structure3-Envelope 3-Envelope Lipoprotein mbLipoprotein mb
(host lipid ,virus specific protein )(host lipid ,virus specific protein )
Budding Budding Envelope is derived from cell mbEnvelope is derived from cell mb
except herpesviruses from nuclear mbexcept herpesviruses from nuclear mb Enveloped Vs are more sensitive toEnveloped Vs are more sensitive to
heat ,dry & ether than nonenveloped Vsheat ,dry & ether than nonenveloped Vs Glycoprotein attaches to host cell receptorGlycoprotein attaches to host cell receptor
Viral proteinsViral proteins The outer viral psThe outer viral ps Mediate attachment to specific RsMediate attachment to specific Rs Induce neutralizing AbsInduce neutralizing Abs Target of AbsTarget of Abs
The internal viral psThe internal viral ps Structural ps ( capsid ps of enveloped Vs )Structural ps ( capsid ps of enveloped Vs ) Nonstructural ps ( enzymes)Nonstructural ps ( enzymes)
All ssRNA Vs (-) polarity have transcriptaseAll ssRNA Vs (-) polarity have transcriptase
( RNA dependent RNA polymerase) inside virions( RNA dependent RNA polymerase) inside virions RetroVs & HBV contain reverse transcriptase RetroVs & HBV contain reverse transcriptase
Classification of virusesClassification of viruses
Type of NAType of NA The no. of strand The no. of strand The polarityThe polarity
of viral genomeof viral genome The presence or The presence or
absence of envelope absence of envelope Type of symmetryType of symmetry
Medically Important VirusesMedically Important Viruses
ComplexComplexPoxviridaePoxviridae
Icosahedral Icosahedral HerpesviridaeHerpesviridae
HepadnaviridaeHepadnaviridae
IcosahedralIcosahedralAdenoviridaeAdenoviridae
PapillomaviridaePapillomaviridae
PolyomaviridaePolyomaviridae
EnvelopedEnveloped
RNADNA
NonenvelopedNonenveloped
Single-strandedSingle-stranded double-strandeddouble-stranded
IcosahedralIcosahedralParvoviridaeParvoviridae
NonenvelopedNonenveloped
HelicalHelicalOrthomyxoviridaeOrthomyxoviridae
ParamyxoviridaeParamyxoviridae
RhabdoviridaeRhabdoviridae
FiloviridaeFiloviridae
BunyaviridaeBunyaviridae
ArenaviridaeArenaviridae
HelicalHelicalCoronaviridaeCoronaviridae
Icosahedral Icosahedral Togaviridae Togaviridae
Flaviviridae Flaviviridae
RetroviridaeRetroviridae
IcosahedralIcosahedral
ReoviridaeReoviridae
EnvelopedEnveloped
RNADNA
NonenvelopedNonenveloped
Medically Important VirusesMedically Important Viruses
double-strandeddouble-strandedSingle-strandedSingle-stranded
NonenvelopedNonenveloped
IcosahedralIcosahedralPicornaviridae Picornaviridae
Hepeviridae Hepeviridae
Caliciviridae Caliciviridae
Astroviridae Astroviridae
Pos- strandPos- strandNeg - strandNeg - strand
EnvelopedEnveloped
Replication Replication Adsorption Adsorption
(Attachment)(Attachment) PenetrationPenetration UncoatingUncoating Synthesis of viral Synthesis of viral
componentscomponents• mRNAmRNA• Viral proteinsViral proteins• NANA
AssemblyAssembly ReleaseRelease
Viral growth cycleViral growth cycle
Attachment site ; Attachment site ;
- glycoprotein - glycoprotein
- folding in the capsid proteins- folding in the capsid proteins ..
AdsorptionAdsorption
PenetrationPenetration2-Endocytosis2-Endocytosis
Viral Viral envelopeenvelope
fuses with endosome mbfuses with endosome mb NonenvelopedNonenveloped V. lysis ,pore V. lysis ,pore
1-Fusion 1-Fusion
((envelopedenveloped Vs ) Vs )
Replication Replication Adsorption (Attachment)Adsorption (Attachment) PenetrationPenetration UncoatingUncoating
Release of viral genome - cytoplasmRelease of viral genome - cytoplasm
- nucleus- nucleus
Synthesis of viral componentsSynthesis of viral components
mRNAmRNA Viral genome transcription mRNAViral genome transcription mRNA
+ssRNA acts directly+ssRNA acts directly
Viral proteinsViral proteins mRNA translation viral proteinsmRNA translation viral proteins
cell ribosome - enzymescell ribosome - enzymes
- structural ps - structural ps
replication of viral genomereplication of viral genome
Replication Replication Adsorption (Attachement)Adsorption (Attachement) PenetrationPenetration UncoatingUncoating Synthesis of viral componentsSynthesis of viral components
• mRNAmRNA• Viral proteinsViral proteins• NANA
Assembly Assembly
NANA + + V. proteinsV. proteins = = VirionsVirions ReleaseRelease
Release Release 1-Budding1-Budding
(enveloped Vs)(enveloped Vs)
-cell mb*-cell mb*
-nuclear mb-nuclear mb
(herpesVs)(herpesVs)
2- 2- Cell lysisCell lysis
or or rupturerupture
(nonenveloped)(nonenveloped)
laboratory diagnosis of viral laboratory diagnosis of viral infectionsinfections
Microscopic examination.Microscopic examination.Cell culture.Cell culture.Serological tests .Serological tests .Detection of viral Ag.Detection of viral Ag.Molecular method .Molecular method .
Microscopic examinationMicroscopic examination Light microscopyLight microscopy;; Histological appearanceHistological appearance
Ex. Inclusion bodiesEx. Inclusion bodies
Owl’s eye (CMV) (CMV)
Electron microscopy; Electron microscopy; Morphology& size of virionsMorphology& size of virions Ex. Dx of viral GEx. Dx of viral GE ,rotav. , adenov. E ,rotav. , adenov.
Dx of skin lesion caused by herpesv, poxv. Dx of skin lesion caused by herpesv, poxv. It is replaced by Ag detection & molecular testsIt is replaced by Ag detection & molecular tests
Electron micrographs Electron micrographs
PoxvirusPoxvirus
RotavirusRotavirus
HerpesvirusHerpesvirus
AdenovirusAdenovirus
Virus cultivationVirus cultivationLaboratory animalLaboratory animalEmbryonated eggEmbryonated eggCell cultureCell culture
Cell cultureCell culture No of sub passagesNo of sub passages
Primary C/CPrimary C/C 1 or 21 or 2
Diploid C/CDiploid C/C
[semi continuous][semi continuous]
20 to 5020 to 50
Continuous cell Continuous cell lineline
Indefinite Indefinite
Variation in Sensitivity of cell cultures to infection by viruses Variation in Sensitivity of cell cultures to infection by viruses commonly isolated in clinical virology laboratoriescommonly isolated in clinical virology laboratories
VirusCell culturea
PMK HDF HEp-2
RNA virus
DNA virus
Enterovirus Rhinovirus Influenza virus RSV
Adenovirus HSV VZV CMV
+++ ++ +/-+ +++ ++++ + -++ + +++
+ ++ +++
+ ++ +++ +++ -- +++ -
PMK, primary MK. Degree of sensitivity: +++, highly sensitive;++, moderately sensitive; +, low sensitivity; +/-, variable; -, not sensitive
Detection of viral growthDetection of viral growth
Cytopathic effectsCytopathic effects
IFIFOtherOther
Uninfected cc Cell rounding Syncytium
Problems with cell culture Problems with cell culture ;;
Long incubation Long incubation Sensitivity is variableSensitivity is variable Susceptible to bacterial contaminationSusceptible to bacterial contamination Some Vs do not grow in c/c ex. HCV Some Vs do not grow in c/c ex. HCV
Rapid culture techniqueRapid culture technique
Shell Vial AssayShell Vial Assay Detect viral antigensDetect viral antigens 1-3 days1-3 days
Serological test;Serological test;Antigen detection;Antigen detection;
sample sample virus virus testtest Nasopharyngeal aspirate Influenza V. IFNasopharyngeal aspirate Influenza V. IF Skin scrapings HSV IFSkin scrapings HSV IF Faeces Rotavirus ELISAFaeces Rotavirus ELISA Blood HBV(Blood HBV(HBsAgHBsAg) ELISA) ELISA
Serological test;Serological test;
Ex of techniquesEx of techniques Complement fixation test (CFT) Complement fixation test (CFT) Immunofluorescence (IF)Immunofluorescence (IF) Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)Enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Antibody detection;Antibody detection;
Immunofluorescence ; IFImmunofluorescence ; IF
A- Direct A- Direct
Ag detection;Ag detection; Sample (Ag)Sample (Ag)
B- IndirectB- Indirect
Ab detection;Ab detection; Sample (Ab)Sample (Ab)
ELISAELISAAb detection Ag detection Ab detection Ag detection
Indirect ELISA for Ab detection ; Indirect ELISA for Ab detection ;
coloured wells indicate reactivitycoloured wells indicate reactivity
Molecular test;Molecular test;
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) Amplification tech.Amplification tech. Viral genomeViral genome
Uses;Uses; DxDx Monitoring response to RxMonitoring response to Rx
Reference book and the Reference book and the relevant page numbersrelevant page numbers
Review of Medical Microbiology and Review of Medical Microbiology and
Immunology Immunology
By: Warren Levinson .By: Warren Levinson .
1010thth Edition, 2008. Edition, 2008.
Pages;192-195,199-207, 216-220,233-235Pages;192-195,199-207, 216-220,233-235..
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology
By: Richard A.Harvey ,By: Richard A.Harvey ,
Pamela C Champe & Pamela C Champe &
Bruce D. FisherBruce D. Fisher
22ndnd Edition, 2007 . Edition, 2007 .
Pages;233-242Pages;233-242