DNA Virus Family: Parvoviridae - L21

Question 1

Early in-utero infection in pregnant queen with feline panleukopenia virus normally results in birth of kittens with cerebral hypoplasia

True or False ?

Answer 1

False

Note: This happens in the very later stage; when kittens are born and they appear normal; but they get ataxia after 3-4 weeks

Question 2

Canine parvovirus-1a is a major cause of hemorrhagic enteritis in dogs in USA

True or False ?

Answer 2

False

Note: Normally it is NOT 1…. It is 2b and 2c

Question 3

Canine parvovirus-2 replicates in the epithelial cells at the tip of intestinal villus resulting in severe hemorrhagic enteritis.

True or False ?

Answer 3

False

Note: This virus replicates in the crypts of the epithelium and damages it from replicating new cells

Question 4

Porcine Parvovirus is primarily associated with _______ in pigs.

A. Diarrhea
B. Pneumonia
C. Encephalitis
D. Reproductive failure

Answer 4

D. Reproductive failure