Digestive: Viral Dss (Part 2) Flashcards
Resistant to chloroform; relatively stable
Survive for long periods in environment
DH type 1
Vertical transmission
DH type 1
Onset of signs and spread very rapidly
All MT occuring in 3-4 days
DH type 1
-Affected ducklings squat down w/ partially closed eyes
-Fall on their sides; kicks
DH type 1
Pale and swollen liver and kidneys, swollen and mottled spleen
DH type 1
Microscopic:
-Massive liver cell necrosis
-Bile duct hyperplasia
-Subcutaneous edema
DH type 1
Diagnosis: Hemorrhagic lesions are pathognomonic
DH type 1
Diagnosis DH type 1
-Hx: sudden onset, rapid spread, acute course
-Lx: in liver of birds up to 3 weeks
-Hemorrhagic lesions anre pathognomonic
-FAT
-Serology: virus neutralization test, agar gel diffusion precipitation test, ELISA
Differential diagnosis for DH type 1
Salmonellosis
Aflatoxicosis
DH type 1 tx and prevention
-Passive immunization by injection w/ immune serum (from immune birds)/ yolk from eggs produced by hyper immune birds
DH type 1 control and prevention
Strict isolation: avoid contact w/ free flying waterfowl or introduction of infected waterfowl
DH type 1 control and prevention
- Depopulation, sanitization, disinfection of premises
- Direct active immunization of duckling w/ live avirulent strains of DHV type 1
- Vaccination of breeders: 2-3 doses at least 6 weeks apart
DH type 2 etiologic agent
Duck astrovirus type 1 (NN)
Affect only ducks kept on open field
DH type 2
Reported outbreaks in England until mid 1980s
DH type 2
Infection occurs through oral, cloacal, SC routes
DH type 2
Death in1-4 days, usually within 1-2 hours after onset of clinical signs
DH type 2
Survivors are immune to re-infection
DH type 2
MT: 10-50%
DH type 2
-Polydipsia w/ loose droppings
-Excessive urate excretion
-Convulsions, opisthotonus
DH type 2
Particles has an astrovirus-like morphology
DH type 2
Diagnosis for DH type 2
-Electron microscopy of liver hemorrhages
- Virus is difficult to isolate
Less severe that DH type 1
DH type 3
MT: >30%
DH type 3