Circoviridae Flashcards
Morphology
circular ssDNA
20nm icosahedral capsid
non enveloped
Resistance
very strong
Biological properties
Baltimore II - cellular polymerase
Multiplication in dividing cells → bone marrow cells, leukocytes - immunosuppressant
germinative infections
stenoxen
Diagnosis
PCR
IF (leukocytes
Isolation: dividing cells, embryo
Serology: ELISA
Genus
Circovirus genus
Gyrovirus genus
Antigenetic properties
good antigens ↔ immunosuppression
Gyrovirus genus
Chicken infectious anemia
- anemia, immunosuppression
Circovirus genus
Porcine circovirus – PCV-1; PCV-2: PMWS, PDNS
- wasting, hemorrhage, immunosuppression
Beak and feather disease virus
- parrots
- beak and feather deformities, immunosuppression
Goose circovirus
- immunosuppression
Canary, pigeon, mallard duck, muskovy duck circoviruses
What does Circoviridae mean?
(circus - circle)