Lecture 12/13 3/21/24 Flashcards

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How long is pig gestation?

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114 days (3 mo., 3 weeks, 3 days)

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When are gilts considered mature and able to be bred?

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170-220 days of age

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What is farrowing?

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birth to weaning, 21 days

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4
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At what age are pigs considered finished?

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115-120 days

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What are the general characteristics of swine influenza?

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-enveloped, single stranded, neg-sense SEGMENTED RNA genome
-capable of rapid evolution
-subtypes H1N1, H1N2, H3N2
-zoonotic

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What are the characteristics of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic?

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-swine-origin reassortant virus
-high genetic diversity of circulating strains
-high morbidity, low mortality
-enzootic in densely populated pig production areas
-component of porcine resp. disease complex

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What is the pathogenesis of swine influenza?

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-transmitted through droplets/aerosol, direct contact, fomite contamination
-no viremia; secreted in resp. secretions
-shedding begins 1-2 days post infection and lasts up to 10 days
-incubation period of about 1-3 days
-all ages of pig susceptible

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What are the clinical signs of swine influenza?

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-fever over 104F
-lethargy
-anorexia
-loss of body condition/weight loss
-coughing
-nasal discharge
-tachypnea
-dyspnea
-sneezing
-repro failure

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How is swine influenza diagnosed?

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-antibody response (HAI/ELISA) on serum/oral fluid
-virus isolation and PCR
-histopath./IHC on lung or tracheal tissue

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How is swine influenza controlled?

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-biosecurity
-vx of staff
-vx of swine

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What are the characteristics of PRRS?

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-enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome
-genotypes 1 and 2
-most economically significant swine disease
-highly infectious
-all ages affected
-component of porcine resp. disease complex

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What is the pathogenesis of PRRS?

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-transmitted via direct contact, vertical, parenteral, fomites
-virus found in saliva, urine, semen, feces, milk, nasal secretions, etc. due to viremia
-shedding for a minimum of 1-2 mo.
-piglets from infected sows can be PIs and shed for nearly 160 days
-incubation period of 14 days
-primary replication in lymphoid tissues
-can cross placenta in late gestation

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What are the respiratory clinical signs of PRRS?

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-interstitial pneumonia
nursing piglets:
-dyspnea and increased mortality
nursery/growing/finishing pigs:
-fever
-depression
-lethargy
-sneezing
-dyspnea
-ear cyanosis
-increased mortality
breeding age pigs:
-anorexia
-fever
-lethargy
-depression
-resp. distress
-mild “blue ears”

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What are the reproductive clinical signs of PRRS?

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-lower conception rate
-premature farrowing
-late term abortions
-stillborn or weak piglets
-mummified fetuses

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How is PRRS diagnosed?

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-antibody response/ELISA
-virus isolation and RT-PCR
-histopath./IHC

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How is PRRS controlled?

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-control program on a herd-by-herd basis
-herd immunity or eliminate through depopulation
-good biosecurity
-early weaning and isolation of piglets
-regular serologic monitoring and removal of PI piglets
-vaccination

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What are the general characteristic of porcine circovirus?

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-non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA genome
-transmitted oral-nasal and direct contact
-virus found in nasal, ocular, bronchial secretions; saliva, urine, feces, milk, semen (viremia)
-shed for up to 22 weeks
-incubation period of 14 days

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Which disease complexes are associated with porcine circovirus?

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-porcine resp. disease complex
-porcine multisystemic wasting syndrome
-porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome
-repro. disease

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Which clinical signs are associated with porcine resp. disease complex?

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-pulmonary edema
-tan and firm lungs

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Which clinical signs are associated with porcine multisystemic wasting syndrome?

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-progressive growth retardation
-dyspnea
-pallor
-jaundice
-diarrhea
-palpable inguinal lymphadenopathy
-rough hair coat
-low viability and death

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Which clinical signs are associated with porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome?

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-immune complexes deposited in glomeruli and vessels
-red-purple macules and papules on skin
-anorexia
-prostration
-stiff gait/reluctance to move
-eventual death from acute renal failure

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Which clinical signs are associated with porcine circovirus repro. disease?

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-late-term abortions and stillbirths
-early embryonic death
-decreased repro. performance

23
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How is porcine circovirus diagnosed?

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-clinical findings/lesions
-antibody response/ELISA
-PCR
-histopath./IHC

24
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How is porcine circovirus controlled?

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-good biosecurity
-euthanasia of all animals with PMWS
-control of other infection types
-vaccination

25
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What are the characteristics of porcine parvovirus?

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-non-enveloped, single-stranded DNA genome
-extremely resistant to disinfectants
-ubiquitous and often subclinical
-oral-nasal, transplacental, and venereal transmission
-virus in secretions, excretions, farrowing remains (viremia)
-prefers cells with high replicative activity

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What are the clinical signs of porcine parvovirus?

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-stillbirth
-mummification
-embryonic death
-infertility
-abortions are NOT common

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How is porcine parvovirus diagnosed?

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-clinical signs
-PCR
-paired serum samples for antibody response

28
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How is porcine parvovirus controlled?

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-good biosecurity
-seronegative replacements and quarantine
-vaccination before breeding
-planned exposure of seronegative gilts prior to breeding

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What are the characteristics of the swine enteric coronaviruses?

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-enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA genome
-antigenically distinct with no cross protection between the viruses

30
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Which enteric coronaviruses are of importance?

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-transmissible gastroenteritis virus
-porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
-swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus
-porcine deltacoronavirus

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What is the pathogenesis of enteric coronaviruses?

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-all ages are susceptible
-high mortality in piglets
-transmitted fecal-oral, aerosol, direct contact, fomites
-shedding up to 10 weeks
-incubation period of 18 hrs to 3 days
-clinical signs for 7-10 days
-replication in small intestinal villi
-no longer considered reportable

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What are the clinical signs of epidemic forms of enteric coronaviruses?

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-vomiting
-watery diarrhea
-dehydration
-shivering
-excessive thirst
-rapid weakening and death
-anorexia
-agalactia

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What are the clinical signs of endemic forms of enteric coronaviruses?

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-diarrhea
-dehydration
-runts
-slow growth

34
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How are enteric coronaviruses diagnosed?

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-clinical signs + atrophic enteritis
-ELISA
-RT-PCR
-histopath./IHC/FAT

35
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How are enteric coronaviruses controlled?

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-good biosecurity
-seronegative replacements and quarantine
-vaccines prior to farrowing
-planned exposure of pregnant sows

36
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What are the characteristics of pseudorabies?

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-Herpesviridae family
-enveloped, double stranded DNA
-primary host is swine, but has secondary hosts
-all 50 states considered FREE in commercial pigs
-transmitted oral-nasal, direct contact, fomites, aerosol, feed/water
-shedding 2-5 days post infection up to 2 weeks; can reoccur
-viral sources are saliva, nasal secretions, tonsillar epithelium, vaginal/preputial secretions, milk, urine (viremia)
-reportable

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What are the clinical signs of pseudorabies?

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nursing piglets:
-CNS disease
-high mortality
weaned pigs:
-resp. disease
-possible CNS
older pigs:
-low mortality
-repro. signs

38
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How is pseudorabies diagnosed?

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-ELISA
-PCR

39
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How is pseudorabies controlled?

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-vaccination
-oral vx in wild boar pop.
-eradication programs by country and herd

40
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What are the characteristics of classical swine fever?

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-Flaviviridae
-enveloped, neg.-sense ssRNA
-eradicated from US
-transmission via oral-nasal, direct contact, fomite, uncooked waste/pork
-reportable

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What are the characteristics of African swine fever?

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-Asfarviridae
-enveloped, dsDNA
-present in wild boars in Europe; outbreaks is Asia, Africa, Europe, and Americas
-transmission via TICKS, direct contact, fomites, uncooked waste/pork
-reportable

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What are the clinical signs of the swine fevers?

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-generalized hemorrhages
acute:
-high fever
-huddling
-weakness
-lethargy
-anorexia
-conjunctivitis
-constipation or diarrhea
-ulcers
-leukopenia
-skin hyperemia
-cyanosis
-death
chronic:
-lower fever
-anorexia
-depression
-leukopenia
-constipation or diarrhea
-coughing

43
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How are the swine fevers diagnosed?

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-viral neutralization/Ab response
-RT-PCR or FAT

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How are the swine fevers controlled?

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-screening and quarantine
-biosecurity
-control of importations
-heat-treatment of waste food
-vaccines for CSF; none for ASF
-proper quarantine, movement restrictions, and culling during outbreaks

45
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What is the most important thing about vesicular diseases?

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all of the vesicular diseases present similarly to FMDV

46
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What are the characteristics of foot-and-mouth disease virus?

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-small, non-enveloped, pos-sense ssRNA
-seen in all cloven-hooved species
-swine are an amplifier host
-highly contagious
-incubation period of 2 days
-transmitted via oral-nasal, aerosol, direct contact, fomites
-found in all secretions and vesicular fluids
-severe clinical signs in pigs

47
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What are the characteristics of vesicular stomatitis virus?

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-found in EQUIDS, ruminants, swine, humans
-transmission by flies, direct contact
-virus found in vesicle fluid
-reportable

48
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What are the characteristics of swine vesicular disease virus?

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-found in swine
-US is FREE
-transmission by direct contact, fomites
-virus found in oral secretions, feces, urine, semen
-reportable

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What are the characteristics of vesicular exanthema of swine virus?

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-found in swine, SEALS, CETACEANS
-eradicated in swine
-transmission by direct contact
-virus found in vesicle fluid, oral/nasal secretions
-reportable

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What are the characteristics of senecavirus A?

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-found in swine, cattle, MICE
-transmission by direct contact, fomites, oral-nasal
-virus found in oral/nasal secretions, feces
-NOT reportable

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What are the clinical signs of the vesicular diseases?

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-difficulty walking
-detached hoof
-ruptured vesicles

52
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How are the vesicular diseases diagnosed?

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-ELISA
-RT-PCR

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How are the vesicular diseases controlled?

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-screening/quarantine
-control of importations
-heat-treatment of waste food
-vaccines
-quarantine, movement restriction, culling, cleaning/disinfection during outbreaks