Circoviridae Flashcards

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Morphology

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circular ssDNA
20nm icosahedral capsid
non enveloped

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Resistance

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very strong

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Biological properties

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Baltimore II - cellular polymerase

Multiplication in dividing cells → bone marrow cells, leukocytes - immunosuppressant

germinative infections
stenoxen

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Diagnosis

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PCR
IF (leukocytes
Isolation: dividing cells, embryo
Serology: ELISA

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5
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Genus

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Circovirus genus

Gyrovirus genus

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Antigenetic properties

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good antigens ↔ immunosuppression

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Gyrovirus genus

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Chicken infectious anemia

- anemia, immunosuppression

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Circovirus genus

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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

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9
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What does Circoviridae mean?

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(circus - circle)

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