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Genus Rhinoviruses

Genus Rhinoviruses. RHINOVIRUSES. Rhinoviruses are the most important cause of : the common cold and upper respiratory infection (URI). > 100 serotypes have been identified by: neutralization with specific antisera. PICORNA VIRUSES. I. Genus enteroviruses

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Genus Rhinoviruses

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  1. Genus Rhinoviruses

  2. RHINOVIRUSES Rhinoviruses are the most important cause of : the common cold and upper respiratory infection (URI). > 100 serotypes have been identified by: neutralization with specific antisera.

  3. PICORNA VIRUSES I. Genus enteroviruses II. Genus rhino > 100 antigenic types III. Genus hepatovirus: Hepatitis A virus

  4. Genus enteroviruses Genus rhino <100 antigenic types Genus hepatovirus: Hepatitis A virus

  5. PICORNA VIRUSES Small 20-30nm Icosahedral symmetry Non enveloped-Ether resistant Single stranded positive sense RNA

  6. PICORNA VIRUSES

  7. Pathogenesis: In contrast to enteroviruses, rhinoviruses are unable to replicate in the gastrointestinal tract. Rhinoviruses grow best at 33 C, which may partly account for their predilection for the cooler environment of the nasal mucosa. Most viral replication occurs in the nose, and the severity of symptoms correlates with the quantity (titer) of virus in nasal secretions.

  8. Epidemiology: Rhinoviruses can be transmitted by two mechanisms: aerosols NOT THE MAJOR ROUTE and contact: (DIRECT & INDIRECT)

  9. Contact DIRECT & INDIRECT Hands appear to be the most important vehicle through either • Direct Contact i.e, Direct Person-to-person Contact shaking hands NOTE: Rhinoviruses can be recovered from: the hands of 40 to 90% of persons with colds or

  10. Contact DIRECT & INDIRECT Hands & un contained sneezing & coughing can contaminate inanimate objects 2. Indirect contact contaminated inanimate objects Rhinoviruses can be recovered from: 16 to 15% of inanimate objects around them. The virus can survive on these objects for many hours

  11. Epidemiology: 50% of rhinovirus infections are asymptomatic i.e. Rhinoviruses produce clinical illness in only half those persons infected. Many asymptomatic individuals are capable of spreading the virus even though they have lower viral titers.

  12. Clinical Syndromes: URIs caused by rhinoviruses usually begin with sneezing, followed soon by rhinorrhea. The rhinorrhea increases and is then accompanied by symptoms of nasal obstruction. Mild sore throat occurs along With headache, malaise and the “chills” (rigors). The illness peaks in three to four days or longer.

  13. Laboratory Diagnosis: The clinical syndrome of the common cold is usually so characteristic that laboratory diagnosis is unnecessary. Rhinoviruses cause up to one half of URIs, DD: coronaviruses, parainfluenza viruses, and other agents allergic rhinitis

  14. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS Direct detection of rhinovirus antigen – an ELISA has been developed for the detection of rhinovirus antigen in nasal washings.

  15. Laboratory Diagnosis Culture: Nasal washing is the best clinical specimen for recovering the virus. Rhinoviruses grow ONLY IN in vitro on: Cells of primate origin, Human diploid fibroblast cells

  16. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS Virus isolation – Rhinoviruses are best isolated in human embryo lung fibroblasts or a sensitive continuous cell line such as HeLa. Samples should be inoculated into triplicates and rolled at 33oC. The virus CPE, which consists of the rounding of cells similar to that induced by enteroviruses should appear within 8 days of inoculation. The identity can be confirmed by acid lability tests. (pH3) Direct detection of rhinovirus antigen – an ELISA has been developed for the detection of rhinovirus antigen in nasal washings. Serology - virus neutralization tests remain the best method. ELISAs have been described.

  17. Serology: Serologic testing to document rhinovirus infection is not practical. virus neutralization tests remain the best method. ELISAs have been described.

  18. Prevention and Control: No antiviral drug has been proved useful. No vaccine. The multiplicity of serotypes and the fleeting immunity pose major problems for the development of vaccines. Hand Hygiene is the most potent method of prevention and control

  19. Good luck

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