CaliciViruses Flashcards
Calicivirus genome
ssRNA (subgenomic mRNAs)
Calicivirus euryxen or stenoxen
stenoxen
Calicivirus antigenicity
good
main diseases caused by Calicivirus
Vesivirus:
- vesicular exanthema of swine
- feline calicivirus Infection
Lagovirus:
- rabbit haemorrhagic disease
- european brown hare syndrome
Calici virus
norviruse & sapovirus genus
food-born human gastroenteritis
no cross protection
Vesicular exanthema of swine history/occurence
absent in swine BUT present in seals in pacific coast of America
Vesicular exanthema of swine causative agent
Vesivirus genus
seal (natural hosts)/pigs
Vesicular exanthema of swine epizzotiology
inf: raw meat
swine shed by saliva, excretes
transmision with raw pork
survives in environment
Vesicular exanthema of swine CS
lethargy, vesicles: mouth, snouts, limbs-lameness
lesions heal rapidly
mortality in piglets
seals: skin lesions, abortion
Vesicular exanthema of swine diagnosis
not notifiable disease but differentiate from FMD
PCR, ELISA
Vesicular exanthema of swine control & prevention
heat treatment of meat (seafood) before feeding to swine
Feline calicivirus infection serotypes
only one, but antigenic variants
Feline calicivirus infection epizootiology
shed: excreta
transmission by direct contact
long term carriers & continuously shedder cats (persisting inf. in tonsils and nasopharyngeal mucosa)
FIV infection facilitates infection
Feline calicivirus infection pathogenesis
- oronasal
- pharynx
- viraemia
- lungs, mouth, throat, pads, joints (visceral organs, very virulent strains)
- shedding in saliva, faeces & urine
Feline calicivirus infection CS
erosions in oral cavity, margin of tongue, nose, pads (heals in 3 wks)
mild resp & conjunctival signs
lameness (has been observed after vaccination)