Midterm 1: Parvovirus (Topic 5-9) Flashcards
There is no neutralising epitope of parvoviruses
False
The reproduction of the parvovirus is continuous in the dividing cells
True
Parvoviruses are good antigens
True
Bocaviruses may cause mild respiratory or enteric diseases in newborn animals
True
Parvoviruses can be cultured in homologous, young dividing cell cultures
True
The resistance of Parvovirus is high, in the environment they remain infectious for several months
True
SMEDI is caused by goose circovirus
False
SMEDI is caused by porcine circovirus
False
If 75-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus myoclonia congenital is a clinical sign
True
If 75-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, respiratory clinical signs can be seen in the piglets
False
The embryo can be infected with porcine parvovirus 1
True
Parvovirus rarely causes SMEDI in endemic farms
True
Swine parvovirus can cause foetal damages only if the infection takes place during the pregnancy
True
Swine parvovirus occurs worldwide, most herds are seropositive
True
If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, weak piglets can be seen
True
If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, myoclonia congenital is a clinical sign
True
If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, dermatitis is a clinical sign
False
SMEDI is caused by porcine parvovirus
True
If 15 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus myoclonia congenital is a clinical sign
False
If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, respiratory clinical signs can be seen
False
If 75 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus abortion can be seen
False
If 15 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus mummification can be seen
False
The porcine parvovirus 1 causes renal disorders in adults
False
Porcine parvovirus (PPV 1) vaccinations start at or after 6 months of age
True
PPV 1 is transmitted through the faecal-oral route
True
PPV 1 is endemic in most pig herds
True
Porcine parvovirus 4 is usually involved in reproductive disorders
True
Swine parvovirus is shed in the faeces for some weeks after contracting the infection
True
The maternal immunity against porcine parvovirus lats for a very long time
False
PCR is used for the detection of antibodies against porcine parvovirus 1
False
Porcine SMEDI can only be induced by parvoviruses
False
PPV-1 induces diarrhoea in suckling piglets
False
Neurological disorders are frequent in Porcine parvovirus infections
False
The primary site of Porcine parvovirus (PPV-1) replication is in the small intestine
True
Swine parvovirus usually causes foetal damages in first pregnant gilts
True
Swine parvovirus maternal antibodies can exist up to 6 to 12 months of age
False
The maternal immunity against porcine parvovirus lasts for a very long time
False
Porcine parvovirus can cause neurological signs in sows
False
Porcine parvovirus frequently causes diarrhoea in piglets
False
For prevention of Porcine parvovirus caused foetal damages, live vaccines are available
True
Piglets of sows seroconverted by PPV-1 are maternally protected for months
True
Porcine parvoviruses are genetically uniform
False
Porcine parvovirus (PPV-1) infection of seronegative pregnant animals can damage the foetus
True
PPV-1 vaccination must be started at 4-6 weeks of age
False
Vaccination against canine parvovirus 2 is independent from maternal antibodies
False
Vaccination against canine parvovirus 2 depends on maternal antibodies
True
The parvovirus enteritis of dogs is caused by canine parvovirus 1
False
The parvoviral enteritis of dogs is type 3 hypersensitivity
False
Maternal antibodies against canine parvovirus can protect puppies for 8 weeks
False (4 months)
Maternal antibodies against canine parvovirus can protect dogs for about 2 years
False
The replication of canine parvovirus 2 is in the crypt cells of large intestine
False
The replication of canine parvovirus 2 is in the crypt cells of small intestine
True
Maternal antibodies of dogs protect not longer than 2 weeks in the case of parvoviral enteritis of dogs
False
Canine parvoviruses do not infect cats
False