ARTERIVIRIDAE Flashcards

1
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Genus

A

Arterivirus

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Morphology

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Enveloped

+ ssRNA genome

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Recistance

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Weak

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Biological properties

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  • Baltimore IV -
  • Use sub-genomic mRNA
  • No typical CPE
  • Transmission – sexual or aerogenus
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5
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Antigenic properties

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Good antigens

No cross reactions

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6
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Diagnosis

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Clinical signs
Difficult to isolate
Histopathology, IF, RT-PCR
Indirect – ELISA

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7
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Arterivirus genus

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  1. Equine arteritis virus – (EAV)
    - Affects capillaries of small arteries
    => abortion, respiratory symptoms
    =>Stallions can become persistently infected
    • Virus shed via semen
  2. Porcine respiratory & reproductive syndrome (PRRS)
    - Early abortion,
    - infertility
    - Respiratory systems – cyanosis – (Blue ear)
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