Arbo - WNV Flashcards
1
Q
Enzootic Vector
A
Culiseta meanura
2
Q
Brdige vector
A
Coquiiettida perturbans
3
Q
Main Epizootic Vector
A
Culex
4
Q
WNV Types
A
Type II - Africa - Low Path
Type I - US - High Path
5
Q
Enzootic Reservoir
A
Songbird
6
Q
Susceptible birds
A
Corvids
7
Q
Mortality in hosts
A
Bats, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, horses, alpaca, cats, dogs
8
Q
Seropositive only
A
Dogs, bears, sheep, goats, wolfs
9
Q
Subclinical ratio
A
1:9
10
Q
Serious manifistations %
A
Ataxia - 86
Depression - 51
Hindlimb weakness - 49
Rising - 46
Tremors - 41
Fever only - 24
Death - 25 - 33
11
Q
Neurological Lesions
A
Brain stem
-Spinal cord ataxia
-Hypersthesia
-Muscle fasiculations
12
Q
Behavior changes
A
Nonresponsive
Somnolence
Seizures
13
Q
Colorado Study
A
Recovery - 82%
Residual - 21%
14
Q
Unreported rate
A
2/3
15
Q
Florida study
A
Residual - 15%
Follow up - 6 months
Neurologic - 60%
Duration - 35 days
