LEC 12 - Herpesvirus II + Adenovirus Flashcards
What does suid herpesvirus 1 cuase?
Aujeszky’s disease
What animals does SHV-1 infect?
Pigs
Horse + Cattle + Sheep + Dogs + Cats + Wild animals
What is the mechanism of transmission for SHV-1?
Nose-to-nose contact
Saliva, nasal discharge
Airborne routes
Who are reservoirs for SHV-1?
Domestic + Feral swine
Where in the body does SHV-1 first replicate?
Oropharynx
Once SHV-1 has replicated in the oropharynx, where does it spread?
CNS
Leads to ganglioneuritis
What does SHV-1 cause in secondary hosts?
Pruritis
What does SHV-1 cuase in pregnant sows?
Abortion
What does SHV-1 cause in piglets?
High mortality
What does SHV-1 cause in older pigs?
Low mortality
High morbidity
What type of diease is SHV-1 considered by the US?
Exotic disease
How is control carried out to prevent a SHV-1 outbreak?
Quarantine
Add only seronegative stock
Exclude secondary host animals
All in/All out production system - with disinfection
What does porcine cytomegalovirus cuase in pregnant sows?
Delivery of dead, mummified or weak piglets
How can PCMV be diagnosed?
ELISA of serum
What are good ways to control a PCMV outbreak?
Good environmental conditions
Minimize stress
Acclimate new breeding stock to herd
What does FHV-1 cause in cats?
Upper respiratory tract infection
Feline rhinotracheitis
What are the symptoms of Feline rhinotracheitis?
Sneezing
Coughing
Fever
Porfuse Nasal/ocular discharge
Keratitis
Anorexia
Weight loss
When is it most common to see a FHV-1 infection?
First year of life
What does a FHV-1 infection resemble?
Feline calicivirus
What is the mechanism of transmission with FHV-1?
Direct contact
Fomites
What medication can cause FHV-1 to reactivate?
Steroid therapy
How can FHV-1 be diagnosed?
ELISA
PCR
Immunofluorescent staining
Why must you be careful in interupting FHV-1 postiive PCRS?
Test is very sensitive
Subject ot confounding by low level virus release in clinical latency
What can help increase your cofidence in a positive PCR test?
high virus levels in nasal secretions or tears
with clinical signs
What does CHV-1 cause in puppies?
Generalized hemorrhagic disease
How is CHV-1 transmitted?
STI
Where does the CHV-1 replicate best in the body?
Places with low temperatures
Gential + Upper respiratory tracts
What does a necropsy reveal in a dog that has died of CHV-1?
Fluid infiltration into lungs + abdomen
Hemorrhage in kidneys + liver + lungs
What is the CHV-1 therapy?
Supportive
What is the genomic structure of adenoviruses?
Dna
What cell type does adenoviruses prefer?
Epithelial cells
What types of infections does adenoviruses cause?
Lytic
Latent
Persistent
What is the structure of adenoviruses?
Non-enveloped
Environmentally persistant
Capsids ahve obvious hexagonal outline
What occurs in the early phase of adenovirus replication?
Prevent host cell apoptosis or premature death
Allow DNA synthesis
Activate other viral genes
What occurs in late phase replication of adenoviruses?
MLP begins expression of late genes composing of virus structure + factors needed for assembly
When does the late phase of adenovirus replication begin?
Commences after DNA replication is ready to start
What adenovirus early gene products affect host cell tumor supression genes?
E1A
– and –
E1B
What happens once E1A + E1B carry out their function?
Host is driven into unscheduled S phase to allow for DNA synthesis
What mechanism does adenovirrus cause?
Malignant transformation
What do viral E3 proteins do?
Inhibit MHC antigen transport
Block TNF receptor internalization
Inhibit NFkB transcription activity
What happens when E3 proteins inhibit MHC antigen transport?
Prevent infected cells from being recognized by cutotoxic T cells and natural killer cells
What happens when E3 proteins block TNF receptor internalization?
Halts apoptosis signaling
What happens when E3 protein inhibits NFkB transcription?
Decreases inflammatory response
What does canine adenovirus 1 cause?
Infectious canine hepatitis
possibly - respiratory or eye diease
What are the three clincal syndromes seen with CAV-1?
Peracute
Acute
Mild form
What happens with the peracute form of CAV-1?
Death after no or very short illness
What occurs with the acute form of CAV-1?
Fever
Vomiting
Bloody diarrhea
Petechial hemorrhage of gums
Pale, mucous membranes
Jaundice
What are the clincal symtoms of CAV-1 ?
Fever
Apathy
Anorexia
Conjunctivitis
Petechiae of oral mucosa
Prolonged clotting time
Corneal opacity after acute disease remission
What routes does the intial infection occur by?
Nasopharyngeal
Oral/Conjunctival routes
Where does the inital replication of CAV-1 occur in the body?
Tonsils
Lymphatic spread
then to blood stream
What happens once CAV-1 becomes viremic?
Extensive destruction of hepatocytes in liver disease
Who does CAV-1 most infect?
Young dogs
Un-vaccinated animals
How does the CAV-1 virus spread?
Saliva
Feces
Urine
Fomites
How is CAV-1 diagnosed?
Virus isolation
Serology by ELISA
PCR
Where can the CAV-1 virus be isolated from even after symptoms go away?
Urine
What is a good retrospective sign of a past CAV-1 infection?
Blue cornea
What does CAV-2 cause?
Canine cough complex
Confined to respiratory tract - bronchitis + bronchiolitis
What vaccine is used to protect against CAV?
CAV-2
there is cross reaction and it will also protect against CAV-1
Why is it best not to use a vaccine with attenuated CAV-1?
Produce corneal bluing response
What is seen with the egg drop syndrome?
Soft-shelled eggs
– or –
Completely shell-less eggs
What causes egg drop syndrome?
Duck adenovirus 1
What caused chickens to become infected with DAV-1?
Contaminated vaccine produced in duck cells
What chickens are susceptible to a DAV-1 infection?
All ages + breeds
What are the three patterns of infection of DAV-1?
Classical
Endemic
Sporadic
Describe: Classical DAV-1 infection
Primary breeding stock infected
Virus passed through egg
Remains latent until bird reaches sexual maturity
Describe: Endemic DAV-1 infection
Horizontal infection of flock during lay
Commercial operations
Describe: Sporadic CAV-1 infections
Contact with ducks or geese
OR
Water contaminated with wildfowl droppings
What is the first sign of DAV-1 infection?
Pale eggs with soft shell
Production decreases by up to 40%
What assay can be done to detect DAV-1?
Hemagglutinating acitivity
How can the virus be transmitted through the flock?
Bleeding or vaccination needles
How does horizontal spread occur with DAV-1?
Contaminated eggs, equipment, + personnel
What is the treatment for DAV-1?
None
When are vaccines given for DAV-1?
During growing pahse
inactivated vaccines