Foot and mouth disease Flashcards
Describe the serotypes of Foot and Mouth disease
7 distinct serotypes Not cross protective
- Serotypes A and O can be found in most FMD endemic regions, with the exception of southern Africa
- The Asia 1 serotype can be found in the FMD endemic regions of Asia
- The African buffalo is the natural host for the Southern African Territories (SAT) serotypes
Which spp are susceptible to FMD?
- Cattle
- Sheep
- Goats
- Pigs
- Wild boar
- Water buffalo, Camels, alpacas, llamas, Deer
Describe the mortality and morbidity of FMD
- High morbidity 100%
- Low mortality 2-20%
How long is the incubation period of FMD?
2-12 days
What are the clinical signs of FMD in cattle?
- Drop in milk yield
- Rectal temperature 40.5 ºC
- Drooling thick ‘ropey’ saliva
- Lip smacking
- Depressed, ‘sick’ looking
- Uncomfortable on feet
- Abortion or still birth
- Death in young animals Myocarditis
Where do vesicles form in FMD?
- Mouth: tongue, dental pad, hard palate, lips, gums, muzzle
- Feet: coronary band, interdigital space
- Teats, udder
Describe FMD recovery
- Vesicles rupture 24 hours and heal 1 week
- Recover in two weeks unless secondary infections arise
Describe the clinical signs of FMD in sheep and goats
Mild, if any, signs: - Fever - Oral lesions - Lameness Makes diagnosis and prevention of spread difficult
Which other disease can make diagnosis of FMD in sheep and goats difficult?
Orf
What are the clinical signs of FMD in pigs?
• Foot lesions: more severe than in cattle
- Coronary band, heel, interdigital space
- Lameness
• Snout vesicles
• Oral vesicles less common
• Drooling is rare
How is FMD diagnosed?
Clinical Laboratory: - Virus isolation: Tissue culture - Antigen detection: ELISA, PCR - Antibody detection: ELISA, SNT - Genetic analysis: RT PCR, Molecular
What are some FMD differential diagnosis in swine?
- Vesicular stomatitis
- Swine vesicular disease
- Vesicular exanthema of swine
- Foot rot
- Chemical and thermal burns
What are some FMD differential diagnosis in cattle?
- IBR, BVD, MCF, Bluetongue
- Bovine mammilitis, Bovine papular stomatitis
Describe the transmission of FMD
- Inhalation of aerosol or droplets
- Oral infection poor route in ruminants
- Pigs usually initially via oral: swill feeding
- Virus excretion finished within 6 days
- Incubation period of 7 ± 4 days
Which epidemiological factors influence FMD?
- Viral serotypes
- Virus multiplication
- Virus production
- Virus stability
- Infective dose
- Carrier State