MT3- Paramyxoviruses Flashcards
Paramyxoviruses are bad immunogens
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- good immunogenicity
Paramyxoviruses can survive just a few days in the environment
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Paramyxoviruses cannot cause strong cytopathogenic effect in cell cultures
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Paramyxoviruses are good immunogens
T
Parainfluenza viruses generally cause infection in the respiratory tract
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- upper respiratory tract
- tracheitis
- pneumonia
Parainfluenza viruses are highly host specific
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- not host specific
There are no vaccines on the market against canine parainfluenza 2 virus
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- live/attenuated vaccine (combined)
Canine parainfluenza virus 2 frequently causes encephalitis in old dogs
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- fever, depression, anorexia
- serous nasal discharge
- lachrymation
- cough (dry or wet)
Feline morbillivirus infection may be associated with tubulo-interstitial nephritis in cats
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Parainfluenza virus 2 infection is frequent in the aetiology of kennel cough
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Rinderpest virus can infect pigs
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- cattle
- other ruminants,
- swine
Rinderpest virus can infect cattle
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- cattle
- other ruminants,
- swine
The morbidity of rinderpest can reach 100%
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morbidity ~100%, mortality 40-90%
Rinderpest virus replicated only in the lungs
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- replication in lymph nodes around the throat
Rinderpest virus is resistant; it can survive in the environment for several weeks
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survival in the environment: a few days
Rinderpest virus causes viraemia
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Extended interstitial pneumonia is a frequent post mortem lesion of rinderpest
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Vesicle formation on the mucous membranes is typical in the case of rinderpest
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Diarrhoea with blood is a typical sign of rinderpest
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Enteral clinical signs are not typical in Rinderpest
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Attenuated viruses are widely used for the prevention of Rinderpest in Africa
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The clinical signs of rinderpest and malignant catarrhal fever are similar
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Erosions in the oral and nasal cavity are clinical signs of rinderpest
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Rinderpest occurs in large number in Africa
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Earth is free from Rinderpest
T ( since 2011)
Wild mammals are asymptomatic carriers of Rinderpest
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It is mandatory to vaccinate cattle against Rinderpest
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Nowadays Rinderpest virus is used as heterologous vaccine against the PPR virus
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Rinderpest virus survives for years in nature.
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survival in the environment: a few days
Only cattle are susceptible to Rinderpest infections
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- cattle
- other ruminants,
- swine
Rinderpest is carried by animals for a long time
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maximum 3-week-long carriage
Rinderpest commonly occurs in Africa and in Latin America.
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Rinderpest virus is carried by animals for several years
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maximum 3-week-long carriage
Cattle are infected with rinderpest virus mainly per os.
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- infection per os
- replication in lymph nodes around the throat
Rinderpest virus can survive in the environment for several months
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survival in the environment: a few days
Attenuated vaccines can be used for the prevention of peste des petit ruminants
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- attenuated
- above 3 months of age
- 3 year long protection
Peste des petits ruminants is a widespread disease in Europe
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- Africa
- Middle-East
- India, Pakistan, China, Mongolia
- Bulgaria
Generally direct contact is needed to the transmission of peste des petits ruminants virus
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transmission by direct contact (market, animal movement)
Peste des petits ruminants virus replicates in the epithelium of the mucous membranes
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- epithelium of mucous membranes
- lymphoid cells
Peste des petit ruminants is a frequently diagnosed disease in America
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- Africa
- Middle-East
- India, Pakistan, China, Mongolia
- Bulgaria
Necrosis of the oral epithelium is a typical sign of peste des petits ruminants
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Peste de petits ruminants is a zoonotic disease
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Nasal discharge is a typical clinical sign of peste des petit ruminant
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- serous
- purulent nasal discharge
- cough
- conjunctivitis
Erosive lesions in the oral cavity are frequent signs of Peste des petits ruminants.
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The Peste des petits ruminants are endemic in North- and South America.
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- Africa
- Middle-East
- India, Pakistan, China, Mongolia
- Bulgaria
Peste des petites ruminants virus can cause haemorrhagic pneumonia
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Peste des petites ruminants virus can cause haemorrhagic or necrotic enteritis
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Over 50% of the animals may die during a Peste des petits ruminants outbreak
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morbidity 90-100%, mortality 50-100%
The world is free of Peste des petites ruminants
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- Africa
- Middle-East
- India, Pakistan, China, Mongolia
- Bulgaria
Canine distemper virus can produce a generalised infection
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The pathogenesis of distemper is influenced by the immune response of the host
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immune response (virus neutralising antibodies from the 7-9th day)
Distemper can be prevented only with the attenuated but not inactivated vaccines
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- attenuated vaccine
- inactivated vaccine
- subunit and vector vaccine
Distemper is zoonosis
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Distemper virus is shed in respiratory discharge and urine
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Canine distemper has six serotypes
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1 serotypes
Neurological signs are not typical signs of canine distemper
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- fever
- eye
- respiratory
- GI
- skin lesions
- CNS
Clinical signs of the nervous system generally do not appear always in the case of canine distemper
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1-3 weeks after the general clinical signs
Canine distemper virus has one serotype with virulence variants
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Salivation and chewing movements cannot be clinical signs of canine distemper
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- dry cough, later wet cough, nasal discharge (serous, mucous)
Distemper is a highly contagious disease of dogs and some other carnivores
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Distemper can be prevented only with attenuated but not inactivated vaccines
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- attenuated vaccine
- inactivated vaccine
- subunit and vector vaccine
Canine distemper virus causes immunosuppression
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The dog is the only species which is susceptible to canine distemper virus
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- dog
- feline
- seals, whales
Three to six month old dogs are most susceptible to canine distemper virus
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clinical signs mainly in 3-6-month-old dogs
Enamel hypoplasia can be a sign of distemper
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transplacental infection:
- enamel hypoplasia
- cardiomyopathy
Hyperkeratosis of the nose and footpads are clinical signs of canine distemper
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skin lesions:
- pustules, crust
- hyperkeratosis
- parakeratosis (nose, sole)
Ataxia and paralysis are the main clinical signs of distemper in cat
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Distemper virus infects only dogs
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- dog
- feline
- seals, whales
Distemper can cause abortion
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Dogs infected with Canine distemper virus usually become life-long carriers and shedders.
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shedding can be 2-3 months long
Clinical manifestation of the Canine distemper is mainly seen in 3-4 months-old dogs
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clinical signs mainly in 3-6-month-old dogs
The outcome of Canine distemper virus infection is very much influenced by the immune response of the dog in utero.
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Distemper virus infects only species belonging to Canidae
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- dog
- feline
- seals, whales
Distemper virus spreads mainly by droplet infection
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- infection respiratory discharge, urine (other excretes)
- drop infection
Distemper virus can cause fetopathy
T? transplacental infection
Distemper virus can infect species belonging to the Felidae
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Distemper virus spreads mainly by arthropod vectors
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drop infection
Distemper is a notifiable disease
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The dominant clinical sign of Canine distemper is diarrhoea
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Canine distemper virus only infects Canidae
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Distemper occurs in lions and dolphins
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Distemper can cause encephalitis in dogs
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Surviving distemper does not result in protection
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