Emerging dz Flashcards
1
Q
most predominant streptococcal serotype
A
2
2
Q
T/F: pigs can be infected by more than 1 serotype of Streptococcus
A
T
3
Q
causes paddling behavior
A
Streptococcal infxn (meningitis)
4
Q
mortality rate of ASF
A
acute = 100%
subacute = 70%
chronic = <70%
5
Q
T/F: pigs who recovered from ASF can be carriers
A
T
6
Q
3 cycles of ASF infxn
A
- sylvatic - tick vectors
- domestic - transmission between domesticated swine
- wild boar cycle - wild boar and bush pigs
7
Q
typical diagnostic tool for ASF
A
PCR
8
Q
country that created ASF vax
A
Vietnam (unreliable results)
9
Q
where is Nipah virus infxn detected first
A
Malaysia - virus from bats
10
Q
other term for nipah virus infxn
A
barking pig syndrome
11
Q
T/F: hendra affects horses instead of pigs
A
T - eventually affects pigs also
12
Q
reservoir of Reston ebola
A
monkey
13
Q
T/F: reston ebola affects pigs and humans
A
F - pigs only
