Question

1. Which type of virus is likely to be causing this infection? 2. Describe the transmission of viruses of this group. 3. In the case description, it says that the patient's anterior fontanelle was full. What does this mean? 4. Describe the treatment and prevention of these viral infections. 5. Because CSF culture for viruses in this group often takes from 7 to 10 days to become positive, this child received a 10-day course of antibacterial agents even though he had a viral infection. His doctor did not know until after he was discharged that the actual infection was viral rather than bacterial. What laboratory technique could have determined the viral etiology of this child's infection in 12 to 24 hours? Extra Credit Give an example of another specific clinical syndrome associated with a particular virus serotype in this group.

Answer 1

1. Herpes simplex virus induced encephalitis is reported.

2. mode of transmission is through saliva , can come from mothrrs during pregnancy and delivery etc.

3. full anterior fontanelle means bulging of brain due to collection of fluid with increase in intracranial pressure.

4. Vaccination, mosquito repellants & tick insects repellants will be preventive measure.

Treatment includes anti virals, painkillers, rest, corticosteroids etc.

5. Fluorescent staining using antibodies, EIA, PCR using samples such as CSF.

6. HSV induced meningitis is another similar syndrome seen as encephalitis.