Circoviruses in Swine Flashcards
Swine circovirus causes lesions in multiple organs and strong
immunosuppression.
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Porcine circovirus can be transmitted by mice and rats.
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Porcine circovirus vaccines are available both for sows and for piglets.
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Detection of PCV2’s DNA is enough for the correct diagnosis
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Four species of swine circovirus were described.
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The porcine circovirus 2 is proven to be immunosuppressive.
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PCV2 detection in foetal myocardium is pathognomic value.
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Porcine circovirus replicates in the myocardium of the foetus
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In pigs the porcine circovirus 2 can cause BFD.
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The porcine circovirus can replicate in the foetus.
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The clinical signs, pathological and histopathological examination suggest PCV2 induced
disease
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PCV2 can cause respiratory signs
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The primer replication of PCV2 is in lymphoid tissues of the throat
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PCV2 infection does not always cause clinical signs
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Porcine circovirus 2 always causes clinical signs in pigs
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Porcine circovirus 2 always causes clinical signs in cattle
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There is no efficient vaccine against PCV2
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The porcine circovirus can replicate in the foetus
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