Nidoviridales Flashcards
What does nidus mean?
nidus = nest (reffering to the nested set of subgenomic mRNA synthesis for the structural proteins)
Morphology
+ssRNA genome, helical capsid, enveloped & big
Resistance
good pH resistance (pH3-9), but heat labile
Replication strategy
Baltimore IV
Host specific?
yes, in vitro as well
CPEs
not characteristic (cell roundng & lysis)
Torovirus
zoonoses (gastroenteritis)
HA
varies (HEV)
Antigenic properties
- relatively good antigens
- cross-reactions within genera - serogroups (IF, ELISA)
Diagnosis
- direct
- indirect
direct:
-isolation (difficult) + IF
-clinical signs, IF, IEM
indirect:
-ELISA, IF (cross-reactions), VN, HAI
Genus:
-Coronavirus
(alpha-, beta- and gammacoronavirus)
-Torovirus
(-Arteriviridae - arteritis)
Alphacoronavirus:
What is TGE, who and how does it affect?
TGE = Porchine transmissible gastroenteritis virus
affect piglets - severe enteritis, diarrhea
+respiratory form
Alphacoronavirus:
What is ED?
Ed = Porchine epidemic diarrhea virus
Alphacoronavirus:
What is FIP, who and how does it affect?
FIP = Feline infectious peritonitis virus
it is an immunocomplex disease which comes in a
-wet form: ascites, peritonitis
-dry form: nephriris, uremia
Other examlpes of alphacoronaviruses
- CCV = canine coronavirus - enteritis, diarrhea
- human enteric coronavirus