Flaviviridae Flashcards
Classical Swine Fever virus is transmitted by
Oronasal route
Infection with BVDV can result in what clinically different disease syndromes
Bovine Viral Diarrhea
Mucosal Disease
Genera of Flaviviridae
Flavivirus
Pestivirus
Hepacivirus
Diagnosis of BVDV
Clinical history and signs
Virus isolation in cell culture
Diagnosis of Classical Swine Fever
Clinical Signs
Characteristics of chronic mucosal disease
Skin ulcers, areas of hyperkeratosis and necrosis of crypt enterocytes
West Nile Virus is maintained in
Mosquitos and Birds
Characteristics of postnatal BVDV infection in non-pregnant cattle
Most common in young animals
Milid clinical disease
Biphasic fever, leukopenia, diarrhea, ulceration on lips/mouth/oral cavity, decreased milk production, thrombocytopenia
Clinical sign of what disease pattern of BVDV
Chronic mucosal disease
Diagnosis of West Nile Virus
IgM ELISA
Cytopathic BVDV
Induce cytopathic effect in infected cells
Non Cytopathic BVDV
Cause persistent infection
Characteristics of BVBD infection in pregnant cows
Transplacental spread to fetus
Disease depends on fetus age:
- Early- embryonic death/reabsorption
- Before Immunological Competence - destructive fetal lesions, persistent postnatal infection, retarded growth “weak calf syndrome”, congenital defects
- Late- carriers of virus, seronegative.
Clinical signs of West Nile Virus
Various Neurological Signs
Fever
Abnormal Gait
Head tremors
Muscle Fasciculation
Ataxia
Recumbance