Parvoviridae, Adenoviridae (Ex2) Flashcards
Parvoviridae General Features
morphology, genome, replication site
- non-enveloped icosahedral, small
- linear single stranded DNA
- replication in nucleus of dividing cells
Feline Panleukopenia
other names, etiology, host
- Feline Distemper, Infectious Enteritis
- Feline Parvovirus
- all felines
Transmission of Feline Panleukopenia
- oro-nasally by exposure to infected animals, feces, secretions, or fomites
- in-utero transmission
- mechanical by flies
Pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia
- replication in pharyngeal lymphoid tissue
- viremia (in actively dividing cells) to other organs
- leukopenia hallmark of disease
- destruction of all white blood cell elements
- thrombocytopenia
- DIC
Pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia (Enteritis form)
- virus damages replicating cells in crypts of intestinal mucosa
- adsorptive cells on villi are unaffected, but have no replacement when they are lost
Pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia (in-utero infection)
early infection: fetal death and reabsorption
- abortions
- mummified fetuses
late infection: kittens born with damage to neural tissues
Pathogenesis of Feline Panleukopenia (CNS infection)
- CNS, optic nerve, and retina are susceptible
- cerebellar damage most common
- cerebellar hypoplasia
Clinical Signs of Feline Panleukopenia
- fever, depression, anorexia, rough coat, vomiting, bloody diarrhea
- severe dehydration, hypothermia, sudden death due to bacterial infection, DIC
- queens may show infertility or abortions
- cerebellar hypoplasia and retinal degeneration in kittens
Canine Parvovirus 2 transmission
- oro-nasal exposure to feces
- in-utero infection
- fomites
Pathogenesis/Signs of Canine Parvovirus 2
- enteritis, panleukopenia: destruction of epithelium of intestinal crypts, no replacement for absorptive cells on villi
- myocarditis: from in-utero, myocardial necrosis with cardiomyopathy failure, sudden death
- neurological disease: cerebellar hypoplasia, hemorrhage
- cutaneous disease: ulcers
Diagnosis of Canine Parvovirus 2
- clinical signs
- fecal viral antigen testing using ELISA or immunochromatographic test kit
- PCR
- virus isolation
- Serology: not best method
Vaccination for Canine Parvovirus 2
- modified live vaccine at 6-8, 10-12, and 14-16 weeks, followed by booster 1 year later, and every 3 years
- inactivated vaccines in pregnant dogs or young puppies
Porcine Parvovirus transmission
- oro-nasal in the pregnant sow followed by transplacental
- venereal from infected semen
Porcine Parvovirus Pathogenesis
- viremia
- transplacental: not all fetus are infected at the same time
- sites of replication: mitotically active cells in fetal tissue, also other organs and cells
- endothelial damage in many organs
Clinical Signs of Porcine Parvovirus
- hallmark: increase in mummified fetuses
- abortions uncommon
- embryo/fetus (70): develop lesions, but survive
- adults are subclinical
- some piglets born immunotolerant and shed the virus