Infections 02

Topic: Pathology

Created on Sunday, February 8 2009 by gliageek

Last modified on Sunday, February 8 2009.

 
        A) Cytomegalovirus encephalitis
 
        B) Herpes simplex encephalitis
 
        C) Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
 
        D) Poliomyelitis
 
        E) Rabies encephalitis
 

 

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This question was created on February 08, 2009 by gliageek.
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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) cytomegalovirus encephalitis

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CMV encephalitis is characterised by enlaqrged cells with Cowdry A intranuclear inclusions and PAS+ intracytoplasmic inclusions  (See References)

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B) herpes simplex encephalitis

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Cowdry A type inclusions may be identified during the second week of infection  (See References)

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C) Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

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Cowdry A intranuclear measles inclusions characterise this progressive neurologic infection  (See References)

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D) Poliomyelitis

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"Ground-glass" intranuclear inclusions were identified within anterior horn cell neurons in patients with poliomyelitis.  (See References)

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E) rabies encephalitis

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Cytoplasmic inclusions (Negri or lyssa bodies) may be identified within hippocampal pyramidal and cerebellar Purkinje neurons  (See References)

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References:

1. Graham, D.I., and Lantos, P.L. (2002). Greenfield's Neuropathology, 7th ed. Arnold Press, New York. (ISBN:0340742313)

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Infections 02
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Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/08/2009
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