Parvovirus SMEDI

Question 1

SMEDI is caused by goose circovirus.

Answer 1

F

Question 2

SMEDI is caused by porcine circovirus

Answer 2

F

Question 3

If 75-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus myoclonia congenital is a
clinical sign.

Answer 3

T

Question 4

If 75-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus respiratory clinical signs can
be seen in the piglets.

Answer 4

F

Question 5

The embryo can be infected with porcine parvovirus 1

Answer 5

T

Question 6

Parvovirus rarely causes SMEDI in endemic farms.

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Swine parvovirus can cause foetal damages only if the infection takes place during the
pregnancy

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Swine parvovirus occurs worldwide, most herds are seropositive

Answer 8

T

Question 9

If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, respiratory clinical signs can
be seen.

Answer 9

F

Question 10

If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, weak piglets can be seen.

Answer 10

T

Question 11

If 100-day-old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus, myoclonia congenital is a
clinical sign

Answer 11

T

Question 12

If 100-day-old swine fetuses are infected with parvovirus, dermatitis is a clinical sign

Answer 12

F

Question 13

SMEDI is caused by porcine parvovirus

Answer 13

T

Question 14

If 15 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus myoclonia congenital is a
clinical sign

Answer 14

F

Question 15

If 100-day-old swine fetuses are infected with parvovirus, respiratory clinical signs can
be seen

Answer 15

F

Question 16

If 75 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus abortion can be seen

Answer 16

F

Question 17

If 15 day old swine foetuses are infected with parvovirus mumification can be seen

Answer 17

F

Question 18

The porcine parvovirus 1 causes renal disorders in adults

Answer 18

F

Question 19

Porcine parvovirus (PPV 1) vaccinations start at or after 6 months of age

Answer 19

T

Question 20

PPV 1 is transmitted through the fecal-oral route

Answer 20

T

Question 21

PPV 1 is endemic in most pig herds

Answer 21

T

Question 22

Porcine parvovirus 4 is usually involved in reproductive disorders

Answer 22

T?

Question 23

Swine parvovirus is shed in the faeces for some weeks after contracting the infection

Answer 23

T

Question 24

The maternal immunity against porcine parvovirus last for a very long time

Answer 24

T

Question 25

PCR is used for the detection of antibodies against porcine parvovirus 1

Answer 25

F

Question 26

Porcine SMEDI can only be induced by parvoviruses.

Answer 26

F

Question 27

PPV-1 induces diarrhoea in suckling piglets.

Answer 27

F

Question 28

Neurological disorders are frequent in Porcine parvovirus infections.

Answer 28

F

Question 29

The primary site of Porcine parvovirus (PPV-1) replication is in the small intestine.

Answer 29

T

Question 30

Swine parvovirus usually causes foetal damages in first pregnant gilts

Answer 30

T

Question 31

Swine parvovirus maternal antibodies can exist up to 6 to 12 months of age

Answer 31

F

Question 32

The maternal immunity against porcine parvovirus lasts for very long time.

Answer 32

T

Question 33

Porcine parvovirus can cause neurological signs in sows

Answer 33

F

Question 34

Porcine parvovirus frequently causes diarrhoea in piglets

Answer 34

F

Question 35

For prevention of Porcine parvovirus caused fetal damages, live vaccines are available.

Answer 35

T

Question 36

Piglets of sows seroconverted by PPV-1 are maternally protected for months.

Answer 36

T

Question 37

Porcine parvoviruses are genetically uniform.

Answer 37

F

Question 38

Porcine parvovirus (PPV-1) infection of seronegative pregnant animals can damage the
foetus

Answer 38

T

Question 39

PPV-1 vaccination must be started at 4-6 weeks of age

Answer 39

F