Asfarviridae Flashcards
1
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Asfarviridae (meaning)
A
African Swine Fever
2
Q
Morphology
A
linear dsDNA
icosahedral capsid
enveloped
3
Q
Resistance
A
strong
In raw pork meat the viruus survives for months
4
Q
Biological properties
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multiplication in the cytoplasm (viral enzymes)
multiplication in lymphatic cells – buffy coat culture
haemadsorption
stenoxen
5
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Reservoire (place, animal)
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Africa, Wart-Hog
6
Q
Transmition
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arbo (ticks), contact
7
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Antigenic properties
A
hidden protective antigen – neutralizing antibodies emerge in late stage of infection!
no vaccines available
Clinical signs
8
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Diagnosis
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clinical signs = classical swine fever
isolation – buffy coat
IF, ELISA
9
Q
Asfivirus genus
A
African swine fever
10
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African Swine Fever (clin signs)
A
High morbidity and mortality in swine
Acute: heamorrhage, fever
Chronic: paralysis, wasting
