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Equine Encephalitides Flashcards

1
Q

what viral family does equine encephalitis come from

A

togaviridae

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2
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what type of virus causes encaphalitis

A

RNA
enveloped
zoonotic
arbovirus

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3
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what species is the reservior where the virus can amplify

A

birds

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4
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what are the dead end hosts of equine encephalitis

A

horses
humans

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5
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what are the clinical signs of encephalitis

A

fever
anorexia
neurologic signs

head pressing
grinding of teeth
photophobia

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6
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what are the consequences of recovered animals from encephalitis

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dullness, dementia

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7
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what is the location of the first viremia of the virus

A

site of mosquito bite or regional lymph node

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8
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what are the differential diagnoses with encephalitis

A

rabies
equine herpesvirus 1
west nile virus

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9
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what test is used to diagnose encephalitis

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IgM capture ELISA

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10
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what is confirmation of encephalitis done by

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neutralization

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11
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what is used to control equine encephalitis

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inactivated vaccines

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