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Flaviviridae Flashcards

1
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Name the clinically important flaviviridae in horses in Europe

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WNV, Tick borne encephalitis viris, louping ill virus, hepacivirus

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which of the 5 clinically important flaviviridae is not in the flavivrus family?

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EqHV

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What are the 4 most common clinical signs with WNND?

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fever, ataxia, weakness, muscle fasiculation

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Is disease presentation different between WNV lineage 1/2 infections?

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No

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What % of WNV infections in horses are subclinical/ result in mild clinical signs

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> 80%

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Is there an age/breed/sex predilection for WNND?

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No

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7
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What is the main RF for developing WNND?

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WNV vaccination status

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What clinical signs are associated with equine TBEV infection?

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Generally asymptomatic.
Peracute->subacute non-specific neurological signs

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Clinical signs of Usutu virus

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clinical disease not described in equids

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10
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In which countries has seropositivity to USUV been reported in equids?

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Poland, Croatia, Austria

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Clinical signs of Louping ill virus in horses

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pyrexicup to 40.5C, muscle tremors, paralysis, obtunded mentation

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12
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Clinical signs of EqHV

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generally subclinical- mild clinpath abnormalities indicating hepatopathy.

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13
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Against which protein of EqHV do horses tend to seroconvert?

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NS3

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14
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When is seroconversion observed with EqHV?

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Is delayed- 3-8 weeks post infection. May predate viral clearance

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15
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How long does hepatitis last post EqHV infection>

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1-4 months

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16
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What histopathological changes are observed in the liver following acute EqHV infection?

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scattered individual hepatocyte necrosis, mononuclear cell infiltrated

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17
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T/F adult horses are more likely to develop persistent EqHV infection than ~<8mo

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Falso

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18
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What histopathological changes are observed in the liver following chronic EqHV infection?

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fibrosis, hepatocyte necrosis, mononuclear inflammation, and biliary reaction.
(only 2 case reports)

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Complete

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Complete

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21
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What species of mosquito is responsible for WNV transmission?

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Culex spp

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22
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Are mosquitoes capable of vertical WNV transmission?

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yes

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23
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How does WNV overwinter?

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In mosquitoes- diapause, hibernation or in infected females (transovarial transmission)

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24
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During which seasons is WNV most prevalent?

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starting in summer and continuing through autumn

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25
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How is TBEV transmitted?

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tick-borne, Ixodes spp. Ticks active when temps >5-7C

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26
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How long after the first onset of tick activity would you expect the first clinical cases of TBEV?

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2-4 weeks

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27
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Other than by ticks, how else may LIV be transmitted?

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goat and sheep milk

28
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How is EqHV transmitted

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blood, plasma, serum, vertical transmission to foal

29
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Which WNV lineage was responsible for the European 2018 outbreak?

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Lineage 2

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Complete

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Complete

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32
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In which year was USUV first identified in the UK, and in which species?

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2020- wild birds (blackbirds and house sparrow)

33
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Which countries seem to have the greatest equine infection rate wit TBEV?

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high infection rate between 20% and 30% of TBEV in Austria, Germany and Lithuania

34
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Where is LIV most commonly identified as a cause of neuro disease in horses?

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Britain

35
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What is the prevalence on PCR of EqHV?

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2-40%

36
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What is the prevalence on serology of EqHV?

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22% and 84% i

37
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EqHV is on every continent except….

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Antartica

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Complete

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Complete

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Complete

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41
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What CSF changes are typically found wtih WNND?

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mononuclear or neutrophilic pleocytosis, increased protein and mild xanthochromia

42
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List the differentials for WNND

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  • USUV, TBEV, LIV- similar seasonal presentations and cross react in most diagnostic tests
    • EHV-1
    • Borna virus
    • Verminous meningoencephalitis
    • Bacterial meningitis
    • Botulism
    • Toxicosis
    • Trauma
    • CVM
      EMP
43
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Whi is PCR of blood/CSF rarely diagnostic in WNND?

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short lived and low level viraemia

44
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What protein do WNV serological tests target?

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E protein

45
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How should WNV rapid assay results be confirmed?

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All positive serological results using rapid assays should be confirmed by the more specific virus neutralization test (VNT) with the viruses known to circulate in the area.

46
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Which part of the brian has the highest viral load on WNV?

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Medulla

47
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How may WNV diagnosis be confirmed post mortem?

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RT-PCR: brain, intracerebral inoculation of mice, IHV, ISH of freshor formalin fixed neural tissue.

48
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What seological tests are employed for LIV?

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HI, PRNT

49
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How us EqHV infection confirmed?

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  • RNA isolation from serum or liver specimens, quantitative RT-PCR. Highly conserved UTR (untranslated region)
  • Serologic detection of anti-EqHV specific IgG antibodies (LIPS)
    = luciferase immunoprecipitation system= semiquantitative
  • Are sero+ in acute hepatitis and persistent infection
  • NS3 protease is target as highly conserved
50
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T/F Horses are not sero+ in acute hepatitis and persistent infection with EqHV

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F

51
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What protein does EqHV serology target?

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NS3 protease

52
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What region is targeted by EqHV PCR?

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UTR: utranslated region- highly conserved

53
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T/F EqHV viraemia is short lived

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F: Horses may be viraemic for months to years without hepatitis

54
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How is an acute EqHV infection confirmed?

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a single positive serum or liver PCR does not confirm that EqHV is the cause of hepatitis.
* In acute EqHV infections, viremia should decline or clear within a few weeks after the onset of hepatitis, and hepatitis (especially elevated GGT) might continue past viral clearance.

55
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How is a chronic EqHV infection confirmed?

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  • In chronic hepatitis, persistent infection should be confirmed by repeated serum RT-PCR, and other causes should be ruled out by anamnesis, hematology, liver biopsy with culture, and investigation of the diet.
56
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Should corticosteroids be used in the treatment of flavivirus infections?

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controversial because of their immunosuppressive effect that might increase viremia.
immunomodulatory effects of corticosteroids might hold benefits by reducing the amount of immune-mediated inflammation of the CNS.

no scientific evidence supporting the use of corticosteroids, but also there are no contraindications

57
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What agent has been proposed as an antiviral for the treatment of EqHV infection?

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sofosbuvir, has been predicted to also bind EqHV by computer modeling.

58
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Why is the investigation of sofosbuvir in the treatment of EqHV infection controversial?

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sourcing such medications for equine use when they are not easily obtained for human patients

59
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What WNV vaccines are available in the EU?

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inactivated chimeric Yellow Fever Flavivirus vaccine expressing the structural prM/E proteins of WNV

whole inactivated vaccine containing a lineage 1 strain

modified-live attenuated recombinant canarypox-based vaccine expressing the WNV prM/E protein

60
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Which WNV vaccine type is recommended?

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Current evidence does not suggest a clear benefit of 1 vaccine over another

All 3 vaccines induced protective antibody levels for a minimum of 6 to 12 months, and protected animals against the severe neurologic form of the disease in field and clinical trials.

61
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What is the recommended WNV vaccination protocol?

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  • First vac: 5 to 6 months of age
  • annual boost immunization (usually recommended in spring before the mosquito season)
  • frequency could be adjusted based on the epidemiological situation (eg, semiannual or more frequently in case of active circulation, at the start of the mosquito season).
  • Vaccination of pregnant mares is recommended before the breeding season, with a boost-immunization a few weeks before foaling to provide passive immunity to foals through colostrum.

Individual recommendation varies from country to country- is generally recommended in endemic areas,

62
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Does the WNV vaccine provide cross protection against other flaviviruses?

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There is no evidence to support this.

63
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What % WNV clinically affected horses display neuro signs?

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10% present with neurological disorders as compared to 1% of humans

64
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Why is the passive surveillance of WNV in horses problematic as a monitoring tool for human WNV?

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Large numbers of horses have been exposed to WNV in many parts of Europe and have not developed clinical signs, while developing protective immunity. This, in combination with widespread vaccination, should eventually decrease the pool of susceptible horses and decrease their role in syndromic surveillance systems.
(On the other hand, clinical findings in horses might be of help for syndromic surveillance for WNV activity in countries so far considered to be free of WNV)

65
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For which virus may EqHV be used as a model in order to study immune responses/ pathogenesis?

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Human hepatitis C (HCV)

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ECEIM consensus statements (11 decks)

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