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3.8 (1) Retroviruses Flashcards

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retroviruses:
- genome
- enveloped/nonenveloped

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2 copies of ssRNA
enveloped

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what type of cells do retroviruses infect

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CD4+ lymphocytes

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what is unique about replication machinery of retroviruses

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they have reverse transcriptase (RNA -> DNA)

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what is the role of reverse transcriptase

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after infection, RT converts the RNA genome into dsDNA, which then integrates into the host genome

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how are retrovirus genes transcribed and translated

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from the genome integrated viral DNA

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what does the following encode:
- gag
- pro
- env
- pol

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gag: structural proteins
pro: proteases
env: envelope
pol: polymerase

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what are the 3 functions of the polymerase of retroviruses

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1) RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase)
2) DNA dependent DNA polymerase
3) RNAse

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what are the 5 genera of retroviruses

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alpharetrovirus, betaretrovirus, deltaretrovirus, gammaretrovirus, lentivirus

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name an important alpharetrovirus

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avian leukosis virus (ALV)

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name an important deltaretrovirus

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bovine leukemia virus (BLV)

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name an important gammaretrovirus

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feline leukemia virus (FeLV)

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name an important lentivirus

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feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)

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T/F lymphoma and lymphosarcoma are synonymous

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T

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leukosis is the basis of

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leukemia

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________ is the basis of leukemia

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leukosis

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what is leukosis

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neoplastic proliferation of leukocyte-forming tissue

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avian alpharetroviruses can be classified as (3)

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exogenous replication competent, exogenous replication incompetent, endogenous avian leukosis viruses

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describe exogenous replication competent viruses

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  • transmitted horizontally or congenitally
  • usually slow tumor development because they do not have their own oncogenes
  • tumors arise from insertion mutations
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describe exogenous replication incompetent viruses

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  • have an oncogene but lose viral proteins
  • require a helper virus for replication
  • rarely transmitted
  • rapidly transform because of the oncogene
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describe endogenous avian leukosis viruses

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  • proviruses in somatic and germline genome
  • transmitted genetically only
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where is avian leukosis virus commonly seen and where is it rarely seen (what type of flocks)

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commonly seen in backyard chickens, low occurence in commercial flocks

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does avian leukosis virus have a fast or slow rate of tumor development

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slow

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what are the two syndromes seen in a chicken with avian leukosis virus

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  • enlarged long bones (wings, legs)
  • tumors in liver, kidney, spleen
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what is an important differential for a chicken that may have avian leukosis virus

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mareks disease

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avian leukosis virus: - detection of viral antigen is via: - detection of antibody in serum is via: - detection of nucleic acid is via:
- ELISA - ELISA - PCR
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it is important to distinguish if a chicken has Mareks or Avian Leukosis virus because
Marek's has a vaccine but Avian Leukosis does not
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what is the name of the disease caused by BLV
enzootic bovine leukosis
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cow herds require to be free of what retrovirus for export
BLV
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how many dairy cattle in the USA are infected with BLV; of these how many tend to develop clinical disease
25%; few
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T/F BLV is highly transmissible
F
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how is BLV transmitted
mainly by blood or tissue containing infected lymphocytes; rarely by insects as mechanical vectors
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BLV infects primarily _________, which is mediated by the viral oncoprotein _______
B lymphocytes; Tax
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what happens to animals infected with BLV
lymphosarcoma of B cell origin in a variety of tissues (lymph node, abomasum, heart, spleen, kidneys, uterus, meninges, brain)
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what signs are seen in an animal with BLV.... what is seen on postmortem?
enlarged pre-femoral and retropharyngeal lymph nodes; tumors in uterus and on thoracic vertebrae
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how is BLV diagnosed (2)
- ELISA - PCR
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what is the treatment for BLV
no treatment... animals are sent to slaughter
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T/F there is a vaccine for BLV
F
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what type of virus is FeLV
exogenous gammaretrovirus
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what determines the pathogenicity of FeLV and what 4 antigenic types does it give rise to
pathogenicity is determined by envelope proteins subtypes: - A - B - C - T
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Describe the following: - FeLV-B: - FeLV-C: - FeLV-T:
B: neoplasia C: anemia T: immunosuppression (destruction of T cells)
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what 4 disorders does FeLV cause
1) neoplasia 2) neurologic disorders 3) immunosuppression 4) reproductive failure
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how is FeLV transmitted
saliva and tears (friendly cat disease)
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is FeLV usually an acute or chronic disease
chronic
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there are multiple disease trajectories of FeLV, which are influenced by (5)
- age - genetics (cat) - environment - virus - concurrent infection
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what are the 3 types of infection that can develop in a cat with FeLV
1) abortive 2) regressive 3) progressive
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describe the following: 1) abortive FeLV 2) regressive FeLV 3) progressive FeLV
1) no viremia 2) viremia that is cleared 3) persistent viremia
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how is FeLV diagnosed: - antigen detection by_______ - nucleic acid detection by _______
ELISA; PCR
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interpret the following FeLV test results: 1) ELISA - and PCR - 2) ELISA - and PCR + 3) ELISA + and PCR - 4) ELISA + and PCR +
1) abortive 2) and 3) regressive 4) progressive
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interpret the following FeLV test results: 1) high levels of provirus DNA and antigen 2) low levels of provirus DNA and antigen
1) progressive infection 2) regressive infection
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T/F antiretroviral compounds have high success at treating FeLV
F
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what type of virus is FIV and what does this mean about the course of infection
lentivirus; slow infection for life
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T/F FIV is endemic
T
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how is FIV shed
saliva
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what cats are the greatest risk of FIV
free-roaming, male, older cats
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what is a common dual infection in cats
FIV and FeLV
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what are the 3 stages of FIV
1) acute 2) subclinical 3) terminal
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terminal FIV infection is characterized by
immunodeficiency due to a loss of CD4+ lymphocytes -> opportunistic bacterial and fungal infections

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