Lecture 12

Question 1

What is the genome of ateriviridae?

Answer 1

linear ss + sense RNA

Question 2

Is Arteriviridae enveloped?

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

Where does Arteriviridae replication occur?

Answer 3

cytoplasm

Question 4

What is the main target of Arteriviridae?

Answer 4

macrophages in the lung

Question 5

What are the clinical effects of Equine Viral arteritis?

Answer 5

Results in oedema

Question 6

How is PRSSV mainly transmitted?

Answer 6

Mainly transmitted through breaks within the skin.

Question 7

What is the genome of Coronaviridae?

Answer 7

Linear sense single stranded RNA + sense

Question 8

Is Coronaviridae enveloped?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Where does the replication of Coronaviridae occur?

Answer 9

cytoplasm

Question 10

What is the target of Coronaviridae?

Answer 10

epithelium of the respiratory and the gastrointestinal tracts

Question 11

Describe the genome of Reoviridae:

Answer 11

segmented linear dsRNA genome

Question 12

What is the target of Reoviridae?

Answer 12

target is mucosal blood cells

Question 13

What is the main means of transmission of PRRSV?

Answer 13

Main method of transmission is via breaks within the skin