Paramyxovirus Flashcards
Paramyxoviruses are bad immunogens
False
Paramyxoviruses can survive just a few days in the environment
True
Paramyxoviruses cannot cause strong cytopathogenic effect in cell cultures
False
Paramyxoviruses are good immunogens
True
Parainfluenza viruses generally cause infection in the respiratory tract
True
Parainfluenza viruses are highly host specific
False
There are no vaccines on the market against canine parainfluenza 2 virus
False
Canine parainfluenza virus 2 frequently causes encephalitis in old dogs
False
Feline morbillivirus infection may be associated with tubulo-interstitial nephritis in cats
True
Parainfluenza virus 2 infection is frequent in the aetiology of kennel cough
False
Rinderpest virus can infect pigs
True
Rinderpest virus can infect cattle
True
The morbidity of rinderpest can reach 100%
True
Rinderpest virus replicated only in the lungs
False
Rinderpest virus is resistant; it can survive in the environment for several weeks
False
Rinderpest virus causes viraemia
True
Extended interstitial pneumonia is a frequent post mortem lesion of rinderpest
False
Vesicle formation on the mucous membranes is typical in the case of rinderpest
False
Diarrhoea with blood is a typical sign of rinderpest
True
Enteral clinical signs are not typical in Rinderpest
False
Attenuated viruses are widely used for the prevention of Rinderpest in Africa
False
The clinical signs of rinderpest and malignant catarrhal fever are similar
True
Erosions in the oral and nasal cavity are clinical signs of rinderpest
True
Rinderpest occurs in large number in Africa
False
Earth is free from Rinderpest
True
Wild mammals are asymptomatic carriers of Rinderpest
False
It is mandatory to vaccinate cattle against Rinderpest
False
Nowadays Rinderpest virus is used as heterologous vaccine against the PPR virus
False
Rinderpest virus survives for years in nature
False
Only cattle are susceptible to Rinderpest infections
False
Rinderpest is carried by animals for a long time
False
Rinderpest commonly occurs in Africa and in Latin America
False
Rinderpest virus is carried by animals for several years
False
Cattle are infected with rinderpest virus mainly per os
True
Cattle are affected with rinderpest mainly per os
True
Rinderpest virus can survive in the environment for several months
False
Peste des pest ruminants virus is resistant, it can survive in the environment for several months
False
Attenuated vaccines can be used for the prevention of peste des petit ruminants
True
Peste des petits ruminants is a widespread disease in Europe
False
Generally direct contact is needed to the transmission of peste des petits ruminants virus
True
Peste des petits ruminants virus replicates in the epithelium of the mucous membranes
True
Peste des petit ruminants is a frequently diagnosed disease in America
False
Necrosis of the oral epithelium is a typical sign of peste des petits ruminants
True
Peste de petits ruminants is a zoonotic disease
False
Nasal discharge is a typical clinical sign of peste des petit ruminants
True
Erosive lesions in the oral cavity are frequent signs of Peste des petits ruminants
True
The Peste des petits ruminants are endemic in North- and South America
False
Peste des petites ruminants virus can cause haemorrhagic pneumonia
True
Peste des petites ruminants virus can cause haemorrhagic or necrotic enteritis
True
Over 50% of the animals may die during a Peste des petits ruminants outbreak
True
The world is free of Peste des petites ruminants
False
Canine distemper virus can produce a generalised infection
True
The pathogenesis of distemper is influenced by the immune response of the host
True
Distemper can be prevented only with the attenuated but not inactivated vaccines
False
Distemper is zoonosis
False
Distemper virus is shed in respiratory discharge and urine
True
Canine distemper has six serotypes
False
Neurological signs are not typical signs of canine distemper
False
Clinical signs of the nervous system generally do not appear always in the case of canine
distemper
False
Canine distemper virus has one serotype with virulence variants
True
Salivation and chewing movements cannot be clinical signs of canine distemper
False
Distemper is a highly contagious disease of dogs and some other carnivores
True
Distemper can be prevented only with attenuated but not inactivated vaccines
False
Canine distemper virus causes immunosuppression
True
The dog is the only species which is susceptible to canine distemper virus
False
Three to six month old dogs are most susceptible to canine distemper virus
True
Enamel hypoplasia can be a sign of distemper
True
Hyperkeratosis of the nose and footpads are clinical signs of canine distemper
True
Ataxia and paralysis are the main clinical signs of distemper in cats
False
Distemper virus infects only dogs
False
Distemper can cause abortion
True
Dogs infected with Canine distemper virus usually become life-long carriers and shedders
False
Clinical manifestation of the Canine distemper is mainly seen in 3-4 months-old dogs
True
The outcome of Canine distemper virus infection is very much influenced by the immune
response of the dog in utero
True
Distemper virus infects only species belonging to Canidae
False
Distemper virus spreads mainly by droplet infection
True
Distemper virus can cause fetopathy
True
Distemper virus can infect species belonging to the Felidae
True
Distemper virus spreads mainly by arthropod vectors
False
Distemper is a notifiable disease
False
The dominant clinical sign of Canine distemper is diarrhoea
False
Canine distemper virus only infects Canidae
False
Distemper occurs in lions and dolphins
True