Flaviviruses Flashcards
1) Serological cross reactions frequently occur between related flaviviruses
true
2) Flavivirus from distinct serotypes without serological cross-reactions
false
3) Many of the flaviviruses are zoonotic agents
true
4) Pestiviruses are zoonotic
false
5) Pestiviruses are arboviruses
false
6) Viruses of the Pestivirus genus are more resistant in the environment than the members of the Flavivirus genus
true
7) Viruses of the Pestivirus genus are more resistant in the environment than the other members of the Flavivirus genus
true
8) Yellow fever virus and Dengue virus are human pathogens
true
9) Flaviviruses are resistant to lipid solvents
false
1) Louping ill is seen in cattle in North America
false
2) The louping ill was introduced to Australia to control rabbit population
false
3) The louping ill is seen in cattle in Great Britain and Scandinavia
false
4) The principle vector of the Louping ill virus is Rhipicephalus appendiculatus
false
5) Louping ill is present only in tropical and subtropical countries
false
6) Louping ill is most frequently seen in sheep
true
7) Abortion and foetal malformations are the most typical signs of louping ill in sheep
false
8) The Louping Ill is seen in rabbits in Australia
false
9) Louping ill is usually seen in rabbits
false
10) Differential diagnoses of Louping-Ill: Listeria, Rabies, Scrapie
true
11) Louping-Ill is a disease of swine
false
12) Louping ill occurs in the Far-East
false
13) Louping ill is transmitted by mosquitoes and midges
false
1) The tick borne encephalitis is endemic in central Europe
true
2) The main vectors of tick borne encephalitis virus are sylvatic mammalian species
false
3) The tick borne encephalitis virus can be transmitted via consumption of raw milk
true
4) The consumption of raw goat milk is a possible source of human tick borne encephalitis
true
5) Biphasic fever is a characteristic of TBE
true
6) The Tick-borne encephalitis is widespread in North America
false
7) Consumption of contaminated, raw goat milk is a possible source of human tick-borne encephalitis virus infection
true
8) Inactivated vaccines are used for the prevention of humans from tick-borne encephalitis
true
9) The main vectors of the tick-borne encephalitis virus are Hyalomma and Dermocentor species
false
10) The tick-borne encephalitis virus is resistant to detergents
false
11) Mainly birds develop tick-borne encephalitis
false
12) Tick-borne encephalitis is mainly seen in humans
false
13) Tick-borne encephalitis viruses are present only in tropical regions
false
14) Inactivated vaccines are available against tick-borne encephalitis for humans
true
15) The tick-borne encephalitis is widespread in North America
false
16) Tick-borne encephalomyelitis mainly occurs clinically in humans
true
17) Tick-borne encephalomyelitis occurs throughout Europe and Asia
true
18) Tick-borne encephalomyelitis exists as natural foci infections
true
19) Ruminants are long term carries of tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus
false
20) Tick-borne encephalomyelitis most frequently is seen clinically in ruminants
false
21) Occasionally tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus can be transmitted to humans via consuming raw milk
true
22) Tick-borne encephalomyelitis occurs seasonally
true
23) For humans inactivated tick-borne encephalomyelitis virus vaccines are also available.
true
1) Migratory birds play a role in the transmission of West Nile virus
true
2) Mammals are mostly accidental hosts of West Nile Fever virus
true
3) West Nile Fever is a notifiable disease
true
4) In West Nile epidemics wild bird mortality is usually observed before horse and human cases can be detected
true
5) To prevent West Nile Fever, vaccine is available for horses
true
6) The West Nile Fever can be diagnosed unambiguously by the clinical signs
false
7) The West Nile Fever virus infects mostly swine and cattle
false
8) The West Nile virus may cause encephalitis in humans and in horses
true
9) Horses and humans do not play a significant role in the transmission of West Nile virus
true
10) The West Nile fever epidemics occur usually at the end of summer and during Autumn
true
11) WNV typically causes reproductive problems in cattle
false
12) Fomites play the most significant role in the transmission of WNV
false
13) West Nile Virus is only present in Africa
false
14) Wild birds are the natural hosts of West Nile virus
true
15) WNV causes central nervous signs in 80-90% of the infections
false
16) WNV cannot be isolated in cell cultures
false
17) Vaccines are available for the prevention of horses from WNV infections
true
18) Horses are the reservoirs host of WNV
false
19) Different genetic lineages of West Nile virus are circulating in Europe.
true
20) Various strains of WNV, belonging to different genetic lineages are circulating in Europe
true
21) There is no vaccine available for humans against WNV infection yet
true
22) Mosquitoes are the principle vectors of the WNV
true
23) The weather does not influence the occurrence of WNV outbreaks
false
24) The sero-diagnostics of WNV is complicated by cross-reactions with related flaviviruses
true
25) Certain predatory bird species are particularly sensitive to WNV infections
true
26) The use of repellents may reduce the risk of infection with WNV
true
27) The weather influences the emergence of West Nile Virus outbreaks, through its effect on mosquito propagation dynamics
true
28) Laboratory diagnosis should confirm the aetiology of West Nile encephalitis
true
29) West-Nile fever practically is restricted to Africa
false
30) The most important maintaining hosts of West Nile fever virus are water birds
true
31) Clinical signs of West Nile fever are most frequently seen in birds, horses and humans
true
32) Neurological signs develop only in a small percentage of the diseased animals
true
33) West Nile fever occurs worldwide
true
34) Vectors of West Nile fever virus are different mosquito species
true
35) The host range of West Nile virus is very wide
true
36) Humans are not susceptible to West Nile disease virus
false
37) The sero-diagnostics of West Nile virus is complicated by cross-reactions with related flaviviruses
true
38) The West Nile Virus is genetically uniform, but at least 15 serotypes are known
false
39) Fomites play the most significant role in the transmission of the West Nile Virus
false
40) The principal vectors of the West Nile Virus are midges.
false
41) West Nile Virus mainly causes diarrhoea in sheep
false
42) West Nile Virus cannot be isolated in cell cultures.
false
43) West Nile Virus is the only known zoonotic flavivirus
false
1) The Japanese encephalitis virus causes abortion in swine
true
1) The Wesselsbron disease causes meningoencephalitis in turkey
false
1) The yellow fever virus causes liver damages
true
1) The zika virus causes fever, rash and conjunctivitis in humans
true
1) BVDV can be frequently detected in the background of respiratory diseases
true
2) BVD virus is particularly resistant to disinfectants
false
3) Rodents play a central role in the maintenance of BVD virus in the environment
false
4) Cytopathic and non-cytopathic biotypes of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) virus are known
true
5) In utero infection with non-cytopathic BVDV can cause seropositivity of the newborn calf
true
6) Non cytopathic strains of Bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) can cause hydrocephalus and cerebellar hypoplasia
false
7) In utero infection with non cytopathic BVDV can cause immunotolerance
true
8) In utero infection with cytopathic BVDV strain results immunotolerant calves
false
9) Swine are not susceptible to BVD
false
10) Two serotypes of the BVD virus are known so far, serotype 2 is more virulent
true
11) Pigs infected with BVDV turn seropositive to classical swine fever
true
12) Persistently infected cattle can maintain BVDV in a farm
true
13) Cytopathic strains of Bovine Viral diarrhoea (BVDV) alone can cause mucosal disease
false
14) Non-cytopathic BVD virus strain can mutate and become cytopathic
true
15) The BVD virus can infect pigs also
true
16) Cytopathic strains of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea virus (BVDV) can cause abortion
true