DNA Virus Family: Herpesviridae - L18 Flashcards
Herpesviruses are very stable under dry environments
True or False ?
False
Note: They are enveloped viruses; they are usually unstable and fragile in the environment.
Alpha-herpesviruses replicate slowly
True or False ?
False
Note: They replicate very fast and are associated with cytopathic effect in the cells.
How can you differentiate “pink eye” from typical ocular disease caused by bovine Herpesviruses- 1
A. Corneal ulceration is usually not seen in BHV-1
B. Corneal edema is not seen in BHV-1
C. Conjunctivitis is usually not seen in BHV-1
A. Corneal ulceration is usually not seen in BHV-1
Note: In pink-eye you will find the corneal ulcerations
Pseudo-lumpy skin disease is caused by _____.
A. Capripoxvirus
B. Bovine-Herpesvirus -1
C. Bovine-Herpesvirus -2
D. Bovine-Herpesvirus -3
C. Bovine-Herpesvirus -2
Note: Capripoxvirus causes the lumpy skin disease
Which one of the following species is as the primary host of Pseudorabies ?
A. Dog
B. Cattle
C. Horse
D. Pig
D. Pig
Note: Itching is NOT a major clinical sign in pigs
In EHV-1 infection of pregnant mares, majority of cases of abortion are usually seen during the first trimester of pregnancy
True or False ?
False
Note: Majority are in the third trimester (8-10 months) of the gestation period
In-utero infection with canine herpesvirus-1 usually results in birth of puppies that survive with neurological disorders.
True or False ?
False
Note: This can happen but the possibility is very unlikely
Feline herpesvirus-1 has been associated with abortion in infected queen cats.
True or False ?
True
Note: bc of the indirect effect on the body
Marek’s disease is caused by Gallid Herpesvirus-1
True or False ?
False
Note: GHV-1 causes ILT
Which one of the following species is considered as the common inapparent carrier of MCF virus ?
A. Sheep
B. Cattle
C. Pig
D. Horse
A. Sheep
Note: And in case of wildlife -> wildabeast or gnus
