5. Other parvoviral infectious diseases

Question 1

Describe Parvovirus.

Answer 1

Belongs to family Parvoviridae, Protoparvo-virus
Non-enveloped DNA virus, very resistant.
Parvo = small
Contagious

Question 2

Which diseases do parvoviral infectious diseases include?

Answer 2

Other than Canine- and feline parvoviral infectious disease
- Mink enteritis virus
- Goose parvovirus
- Porcine parvovirus
- Aleutian disease in mink

Question 3

An important thing to mention about Aleutian disease in mink

Answer 3

It’s contagious

Question 4

Whats the causative agent for Aleutian disease?

Answer 4

Aleutian disease virus belonging to Amdovirus

Question 5

What are the susceptible host for Aleutian disease?

Answer 5

Minks

Question 6

What does the Aleutian disease virus cause in host?

Answer 6

GIT and CNS signs

Question 7

How is Aleutian disease transmitted?

Answer 7

Horizontal and vertical

Question 8

What are clinical signs of Aleutian disease?

Answer 8

There is a long incubation period: from 2-3 months for up to several years.

Acute = sporadic
Chronic = change in behavior, GIT (loss of appetite, loose weight, diarrhea), CNS and abortion
May die if not culled (slaktad)

Question 9

How is Aleutian disease diagnosed?

Answer 9

Post mortem examination - Emaciation, inflammation and necrosis to GIT and CNS destruction can be seen.
Counter Immuno Electrophoresis (CEP) - Blood sample to detect Ab to the virus

Question 10

What is treatment for Aleutian mink disease?

Answer 10

No treatment

Question 11

How can Aleutian mink disease be prevented?

Answer 11

Quarantine of minks
Control of import
Reular testing (during autumn before mating)
Breed resistant minks
Cull (slakta) positive cases