Chapter 12 Flashcards
What virus causes feline viral rhinotracheitis?
Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1)
FHV-1 is a _____ sensitive virus.
temperature
Note: he mentions this like 5 times, do not forget it
What is the character of feline viral rhinotracheitis?
Localized upper respiratory infection - fever, hypersalivation, sneezing, coughing, dyspnea, and conjunctivitis
Why do younger cats typically have more severe disease caused by FHV-1?
Since FHV-1 is temperature sensitive, younger kittens that do not have the ability to thermoregulate are more susceptible to hypothermia thus creating an ideal environment for the virus to replicate
What differentials should you consider when considering FHV-1?
Feline calicivirus and Chlamydopila psittaci
What is the goal of the FHV-1 virus?
to prevent clinical disease; does not prevent infection or shedding
What disease does Gallid Herpesvirus type 1 cause?
Avian infectious laryngotracheitis
How does Gallid herpesvirus type 1 infection lead to death?
GHV-1 causes a localized upper respiratory infection which can eventually lead to hemorrhaging and suffocation on blood in the trachea
What differentials should be considered when considering GHV-1?
- Avian infectious bronchitis
- Avian Influenza
- Newcastle’s disease
What family do the influenza viruses belong to?
Orthomyxoviridae
What are the 2 important glycoproteins of the influenza viruses and where are they found?
Hemagglutinin and Neuraminidase
In the envelope
What is the function of hemagglutinin?
It is a fusion protein that binds to sialic acid residues
What is the function of neuraminidase?
It cleaves sialic acid
What do antiviral influenza drugs target?
neuraminidase
What is antigenic drift?
Minor antigenic change due to point mutations in viral RNA
What is antigenic shift?
Major antigenic change due to reassortment of viral genes - very sudden
What are the components that go into naming every influenza virus?
To be named in this order: Type (A,B, or C) Animals species isolated from Place isolated Number of the isolate Year of isolation The H and N subtypes
What is the major reservoir of influenza viruses?
waterfowl
What veterinary species are impacted by influenza A?
equine, swine, avian, dogs
Why are swine considered the mixing vessels for influenza?
Swine cross infect with bird and human influenza viruses where different strains can mix. Swine therefore serve as the ‘mixing vessels’ for avian and swine flu strains, that can then be passed to human and equine populations
What type of influenza is Equine influenza virus? What subtypes are equine subtypes?
Influenza virus type A - H7N7 and H3N8
Which equine influenza subtype is the current circulating strain?
H3N8
Where does equine influenza localize?
in the respiratory tract
What clinical signs are associated with equine influenza?
High fever, nasal discharge, depression, anorexia, weight loss, coughing, lymphadenopathy, and tachypnea
What did canine influenza first emerge as?
a respiratory pathogen in dogs following cross0species transmission and spread of H3N8 equine influenza virus
True or False: Part of the H3N8 equine influenza viruse genome is adapted to the canine species to emerge as a new canine-specific virus.
False: the ENTIRE H3N8 equine influenza
How did the H3N2 canine influenza virus come about?
There was a second cross species event from avian to canine. The entire genome of avian H3N2 transferred to dogs