Anelloviridae Flashcards
1
Q
Anelloviridae (meaning)
A
anello-ring
2
Q
Morphology
A
circular ssDNA
icosahedral capsid
non enveloped
3
Q
Resistance
A
very strong
60°-60min
pH 3-9
4
Q
Biological properties
A
cellular polymerase - multiplication in dividing cells
→ bone marrow cells, leukocytes - immunosuppressant
germinative infections
stenoxen
5
Q
Antigenic properties
A
good antigens ↔ immunosuppression
6
Q
Diagnosis
A
isolation: dividing cells, embryo
IF (leukocytes)
Serology: ELISA
PCR
7
Q
Anulloviridae genera
A
Gyrovirus genus
Alpha-Zetatorquevirus genus
8
Q
Alpha-Zetatorquevirus genus (dis)
A
Torque teno virus
9
Q
Torque teno virus
A
human, swine, horse, dog, cat, seal… asymptomatic infection (associated to other diseases) 100% seropositivity, life long viraemia
10
Q
Gyrovirus genus (dis+symptoms)
A
Chicken infectious anemia
anemia, immunosuppression