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Mouse Pathology Review - DNA Viruses Flashcards

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What kind of virus is Ectromelia virus

A

orthopoxvirus

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What does ECTV stand for?

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Ectromelia virus

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Which mice are susceptible to ECTV?

What is a common presentation for these mice?

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  • C3H
  • A
  • SWR
  • DBA
  • CBA
    BALB/c

They die acutely

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Which mice are moderately resistant to ECTV?

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SJL and AKR

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Which mice are highly resistant to fatal infection of ECTV?

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C57BL/6 mice

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What is ECTV resistance based on?

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Many genes, particularly variations in immune cells and cytokines?

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Clinical signs of ECTV?

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  • vary from ruffled fur to prostration to death in a matter of hours
  • Generalized rash that may last for weeks and leave scars
  • subclinical in resistant strains
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Common gross lesions of Poxvirus

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  • Alopecia, cutaneous erythema, erosions (rash), conjunctivitis, swelling, and Dry gangrene of extremities leading to amputation (ectromelia)
  • swollen, friable livers w/ pinpoint white/red foci
  • “Tiger stripe spleen” - splenic fibrosis -
  • intestinal hemorrhage of upper small intestine
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Histo lesions of ECTV

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  • *** Foci of coagulative necrosis in liver, spleen lymph nodes, Peyer’s patches, thymus
  • ***erosive enteritis
  • *** epidermal hyperplasia, hypertrophy and ballooning of epithelial cells
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Strains resistant to ECTV will show more ____, while more susceptible strains will show more ___ of lympoid tissue

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  • hyperplasia
  • necrosis
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Types of Inclusion Bodies of ECTV

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Type A: Eisinophilic, intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in epithelial cells of the skin
— Marchal bodies
— epidermal skin cells, hepatocytes at periphery of necrosis

Type B: basophilic, intranuclear inclusion bodies potentially in any affected cell, but difficult to see

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DNA viruses tend to make intranuclear inclusion bodies. What sets ECTV apart?

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can be intracytoplasmic and intranuclear

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Diagnosis of ECTV

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  • ELISA
  • Histopathology
  • PCR, immunofluorescence
  • Hemagglutination assay (HAI)
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Pathogenesis of ECTV

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Skin invasion via trauma to skin -> local invasion and multiplication -> replication in regional LN -> hematogenous spread to major organs (primary viremia) -> replication in spleen and liver -> secondary viremia -> targets sites like skin, kidney, lung, intestine, and other organs and causing focal infections

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Transmission of ECTV

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  • Direct contact and cutaneous trauma (NOT contaminated animal products)
  • Not highly contagious
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Repro concerns for ECTV

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  • maternal antibodies protect against disease, but not infection
  • ECTV infects placenta and fetuses, leading to fecal death
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Prevention and Control of ECTV

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  • Decontamination: viral particles stable in environment
  • Quarantine and/or Depopulation
  • Vaccination w/ vaccina virus (will not always prevent infection but will lower it)
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Research impacts of ECTV

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Potential massive loss of life in susceptible strains

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Types of Mouse Adenoviruses

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  • Murine mastadenovirus-1 (MAdV-1)
  • Murine Mastadenovirus-2 (MAdV-2)
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typical presentation in of MAdV-1 and MAdV-2 in immunocompetent mice

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subclinical

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Which cells does MAdV-1 target?

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  • Monocyte-macrophage lineage
  • Renal distal tubular cells, respiratory epithelium, adrenal cortical cells, microvascular endothelium
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Which cells are important for clearing MAdV-1 infection?

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B-cells

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Which cells are important for fighting disease and what else can they do?

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T-cells; can also contribute to pathology (T-cells killing the virus may determine severity of clinical disease)

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How is MAdV-1 shed?

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  • in the urine
  • Direct contact and nasal secretions
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Which strains develop hemorrhagic encephalitis with MAdV-1 infection?

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  • C57BL/6
  • DBA/2
  • SJL
  • SWR
  • CD-1
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Which strains develop disseminated disease with hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis?

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B6-Rag1

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Which strains develop a fatal disseminated disease with focal hemorrhagic enteritis and microvascular fatty change (Reye’s-like syndrome)?

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BALB-scid and BALB-scid/beige

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Which strains develop progressive wasting, disseminated infection, and duodenal hemorrhage?

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Athymc C3HH3N-nude

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Which type of brain matter is more affected by MAd-V1?

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white matter – “a lot of it is being ‘unable to relax’”

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Clinical signs of MAdV-1

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  • runting
  • Dehydration
  • CNS signs from white matter injury
    — rigid tails, hypermetria, paraphimosis, ataxia, urinary bladder distention
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Gross lesions of MAdV-1

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  • thymic involution
  • necrosis in liver, spleen, and other organs
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Histo lesions of MAdV-1

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  • endothelial necrosis and hemorrhage
  • Intranuclear inclusions in foci of necrosis and hemorrhage in vary types of organs
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T/F Rats will seroconvert and are susceptible to MAdV-2

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False; they will not seroconvert

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How is MAd-V2 shed?

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in the feces

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Tissue tropism of MAdV-1

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multiple: intestine, salivary glands, spleen, brain, myocardium, brown fat

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Tissue tropism of MAdV-2

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enterotropic

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Prevalence of MAdV-1 in vivaria

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historic only

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Prevalence of MAd-V2 in vivaria

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natural infection in modern vivaria, low

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Clinical signs in natural infection of MAd-V1

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none described

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Clinical signs in natural infection of MAdV-2

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runting of suckling mice

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Clinical signs in experimental infection of MAdV-1

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severe with pup infection: runting, lethargy, scruffy, death in 10 days, wasting disease in nude mice

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Clinical signs of experimental infection of MAdV-2

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Absent except for runting of suckling mice

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Clinical signs of MAdV-2

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Rare, aside from runting of suckling pups

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Histopathological findings of MAdV-2

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intranuclear inclusions in intestinal epithelium of infant mice > adult mice (apical location, rather than basal)

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Transmission of MAdV-2

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shed in feces

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Diagnosis of MAdV

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  • Serology
  • Intranuclear inclusions in intestine are pathognomonic for MAdV-2
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Prevention and Control of murine adenoviruses

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  • Serologic monitoring
  • Segregate infected colonies until infection is over (MAdV-2 only)
  • Rederivation

“MAV1 - either suck it up and accept its presence or cull”
“MAV-2 - self-limiting, so can segregate colonies”

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Research concerns of MAdV

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primarily pathogenicity impact on immunodeficient mice

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DDx for ECTV

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causes of hepatitis, such as
- MHV vs Tyzzer’s dz vs salmonellosis vs other

Skin lesions
- bite wounds vs. trichotillomania vs. hypersensitivity vs. other forms of dermatitis

gangrene or digit / tail amputation
- trauma vs. ringtail

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Which subcategory of herpesvirus is the worst?

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alpha-herpesviruses

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What are the three subcategories of herpseviruses

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  • alpha-herpesviruses
  • beta-herpesviruses
  • gamma-herpesviruses
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What is the other name for Murine herpesvirus 1?

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Mouse Cytomegalovirus (MCMV)

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Clinical signs of natural infection of MCMV?

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subclinical in lab animals

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Clinical signs of Experimental infection of MCMV?

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multisystemic necrosis, inflammation, and death of neonatal mice

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Histopath lesions of MCMV?

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  • enlarged cells with intranuclear and intrcytoplasmic inclusions (nucleus is easily 10x normal size), particularly in the salivary glands, esp. the submandibular gl.
  • Lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates
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Strains resistant to MCMV

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  • C57BL/6
  • B10
  • CBA
  • C3H

Resistance is associated with the H-2k haplotype

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Strains susceptible to MCMV

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  • BALB/c
  • A

Will see worse necrosis and inflammation in organs of T-cell-deficient mice

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Pathogenesis of MCMV

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experimental inoculation -> viremia and multisystemic dissemination to lung, heart, liver, spleen, gonads, and salivary glands ->rapid clearance from every but PERSISTENT in salivary glands. Intranuclear inclusions can be seen in acinar epithelial cells

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Diagnosis of MCMV

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  • Histopathology

—in situ hybridization to assist

Serology and PCR not reliable bc subclinical in most situations

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what is the major target of MCMV

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macrophages; blood monocytes are important for viremic phase of infection

61
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Which cell type helps to clear MCMV

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NK cells

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T/F MCMV is a latent infection, which means that stress or immunosuppression can result in reactivation of the virus

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true

63
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T/F MCMV readily crosses the placenta

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false

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What can MCMV infection cause in pregnant mice?

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Fetal death and resorption, delayed birth, experimentally infected mice.

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Transmission of MCMV

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  • direct contact with infected mouse or bodily fluids (saliva, urine, tears)
  • contaminated animal products
  • sexual and in utero transmission due to infection of gonads
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Prevention of MCMV

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KEEP WILD RODENTS OUT

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Research concerns of MCMV

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  • immune suppression by virus
  • reactivation of latent persistent infection by either lymphoproliferative stimuli or immunosuppression
  • potential for immune-complex glomerulonephritis in persistent infections
  • synergistic effect with Pseudomonas aeruginosa
68
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What is another name for murine herpesvirus 3?

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Mouse Thymic Virus (MTV)

69
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Prevalence of MTV

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wild mice: common
Lab mice: rare

70
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Tropism of MTV

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lymphocytotrophic - selectively targetrs CD4+ cells

but some infection/replication in thymic epithelial cells and macrophages

71
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Where is MTV virus shed

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in saliva

72
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Why are serology and PCR-based diagnosis not used for MCMV

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they are not used because it is assumed that the virus has a very low prevalence

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Clinical signs of MTV

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it is subclincal, no CS

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Gross findings of MTV

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Acute thymic necrosis in neonatal mice (most susceptible in first 6 days of age)

  • infection is persistent, but thymus will eventually return to normal size
75
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Histopath lesions of MTV

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  • necrosis of thymic lymphocytes, and lesser necrosis of lymphocytes in LNs and spleen
  • intranuclear inclusion bodies
  • granuloma formation in recovery
76
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Strains susceptible to MTV

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  • BALB/c and A strains can get gastritis if infected as neonates
  • Autoimmune oophoritis and anti-thyroglobulin development in other mice strains
77
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Research implication of MTV

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immunosuppression

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What effect will MTV have on athymic nude mice?

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none really, since it has a destructive effect on T lymphocytes, which they lack

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Tissue tropism of MCMV

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multiple tissues, but histopath in salivary glands

80
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Tissue tropism of MTV

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infects salivary glands; lesion only in thymus, LN, spleen

81
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MCMV Prevalence in vivaria/reservoir

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rare / wild mice

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MTV prevalence in vivaria / reservoir

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rare / wild mice

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Is latent infection of feature of MCMV

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yes

84
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is latent infection of feature of MTV

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yes

85
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Limitations to detection of MCMV

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salivary gland lesions not always present; mice may not seroconvert

86
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limitations to detection of MTV

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mice infected as neonates may not seroconvert

87
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Name two mouse parvoviruses

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Minute Virus of Mice

Mouse Parvovirus

88
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Which mouse parvovirus is more prevlant?

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MPV > MVM (75% of parvoviral infections)

89
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T/F immunity to one parvovirus confers immunity of the other

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false; it does not

90
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Which structural capsid protein contributes the most antigenic and biologic differences between MVM and MPV

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VP2

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Pathogenesis of MVM and MPV

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  • S-phase-dependent (so young animals are more affected (rapidly dividing cells present))
  • oral inoculation -> replicate in intraepithelial lymphocytes, lamina propria, and endothelium of SI -> disseminate to multiple organs (kidney, intestines, lymphoid tissue, liver, lung (lesser extent)
92
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T/F rodent parvoviruses cause intestinal disease

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false; the intestinal crypts lack proteins for viral binding and infection

93
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Site of initial replication of mouse parvoviruses

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In lymphocytes

94
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T/F clinical signs are seldom present in mouse parvovirus infections

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technically true, as MVM and MPV do not carry clinical signs

95
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transmission of murine parvoviruses

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feces and urine via oronasal inoculation

96
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What cells have the highest tropism for murine parvoviruses

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  • endothelial cells
  • hematopoietic cells
  • lymphoreticular cells

– MVM also targets erythrocytes and can replicate in renal tubular epithelium

97
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Clinical signs of MVM and MPV

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none, infections are typically subclinical

Experimental infections can cause disease in neonates and some strains

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Gros lesions of MVM and MPV

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  • MVM: possible cerebellar hypoplasia (targeting granular layers) in neonates
  • MPV: usually none.
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Histopath lesions for MPV and MVM

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generally none, aside from inclusion bodies

100
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What clinical signs can be seen with MVMi variant of MVM? what is the other name?

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mortality in neonates due to hemorrhage, hematopoietic involution, and renal papillary infarction

immunosuppressive strain of MVM

101
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Which strains are susceptible to infection with MVM/MVMi?

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  • DBA/2 neonates susceptible to severe disease
  • SCID adults can die and/or develop severe leukemia
  • C57BL/6 neonates are resistant
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MVM has is more ______ in duration, which MPV causes _______ infections with ____ shedding and possible immunologic changes

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  • limited
  • persistent
  • prolonged
103
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Diagnosis of MPV and MVM

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  • serology (primary method) - tests for VP2 (specific for each parovirus)

PCR, ISH, IHC also possible but more reliable during active infections

104
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Which tissue is the most reliable source for PCR detection of MVM and MPV

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mesenteric lymph nodes

105
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Transmission of MVM and MPV

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  • feces and urine (soiled bedding) by oronasal exposure
  • direct contact
  • contaminated animal products
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Prevention and Control of MPV / MVM

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  • Decontamination since virus persists in environment
  • Quarantine since immunocompetent mice can clear infection (MVM)
  • cage-by-cage Test-and-cull (MPV)
  • Rederivation and embryo transfer also paossible
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Research concerns for MPV and MVM

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  • studies of immune response or mitotically active cells
  • infection of animal cells or products can affect experiments
108
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How long is MVM thought to last in immunocompetent hosts?

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~ 3 weeks

109
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Name the two polyomaviruses of mice

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  • Polyoma virus (PyV)
  • K virus
110
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What is the major viral oncogene of PyV

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Middle T antigen (MT antigen)

111
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T/F natural infection with polyomavirus is rare, but experimental infection has been used to induce tumors

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true

112
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Clinical Signs of PyV

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  • subclinical in natural infections of immunocompetent mice
  • tumors, neuro dz, and wasting in immunodeficient mice
113
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C57BL/6 are ____ to PyV, while AKR and CBA mice are ________

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  • resistant
  • highly susceptible
114
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Gross lesions of PyV

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  • neonatal mice and immunodeficient mice: multifocal necrosis and inflammation followed by tumor formation in numerous tissues
  • immunocompetent mice: won’t see much
115
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Transmission of PyV

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  • IN (virus shed in urine, feces, and saliva); direct contact?
  • Contamination of cell lines and transplantable tumors
116
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prevention and control of PyV

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elimination of infected mice and materials

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Research concerns of PyV

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infection of research cell lines, contamination, and spread to susceptible mice

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tissue tropism of PyV

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Polytropic - will infect many cells

  • intranuclear inclusions most obvious in renal tubules and in cytolytic lesions
119
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In which tissue does PyV persist for months

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lung and kidneys, other sites can clear the virus

120
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Types of tumors from PyV in susceptible strains

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  • Epithelial tumors (hair follicle origin): mammary gland, salivary gland, and thymis
  • mesenchymal tumors: renal carcinomas, osteosarcomas, hemangiosarcomas, and fibrosarcomas
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A
122
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T/F: neonatal mice are susceptible to infection via oronasal inoculation, and you may see low mortality in initial stages

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false; will see high mortality

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Clinical disease of PyV in neonates

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  • runting syndrome
  • polyarteritis
  • enhanced autoimmune disease
124
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Clinical disease of PyV in nude mice

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  • multisystemic wasting disease
  • paralysis (infection of oligodendroglia and demyelination, or tumors of vertebrae)
125
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K virus is also referred to as _____ and _____

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  • Kilham’s virus
  • Murine Pneumotropic Virus (MptV)
126
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T/F K virus is oncogenic

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False; it is not oncogenic

127
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transmission of K virus

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  • oronasal
  • fecal-oral
128
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Which mice develop disease with K virus

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  • Neonatal mice (usually resistant by 12-18d of age)
  • immunodeficient mice
129
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What is the main viral target of K virus

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  • vascular endothelium
    – replicates in the intestinal capillary endothelium
    – high tissue tropism for pulmonary endothlium
130
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Gross findings of K virus

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  • restricted to lungs
    — congestion, edema, hemorrhage, and atelectasis
131
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Histopath findings of K virus

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  • lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia during recovery
  • Can have leukocytic infiltrates in liver sinusoids and nuclear ballooning of cells lining sinusoids
  • viral persistence in renal tubular epithelium
132
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PyV prevalence in vivaria

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rare, but commonly used in research

133
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K virus prevalence in vivaria

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essentially eliminated

134
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PyV tissue tropism

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Polytropic

lung and kidney; multi-organ tumor function

135
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K virus tissue tropism

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vascular endothelium

136
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PyV CS in natural infection

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immunodeficient mice: wasting, tumor induction, neuro signs

137
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K virus CS in natural infection

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none

138
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PyV virus CS in experimental infection

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acute dz in neonates with tumor formation in survivors

139
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K virus CS in experimental infection

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Dyspnea, pulmonary hemorrhage, and edema in neonates and nudes

140
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Does PyV have Intranuclear inclusions?

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yes

141
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Does K virus have intranuclear inclusions?

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yes

142
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What does papillomavirus (MusPV) cause in T-cell-deficient mice

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  • papillomas
143
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T/F murine papillomavirus is oncogenic

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false, it is not

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