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