Picornaviridae Flashcards
Swine vesicular disease is excreted in
Feces
Diagnosis of swine vesicular disease
Rapid test to rule out FMD
RT-PCR
Transmission of Foot and Mouth Virus
Respiratory Aerosols
Direct Contact
Indirect Contact via Fomite
Diagnosis of Foot and Mouth Disease
Virus isolation and identification - vesicular fluid
Clinical sign of what picornavirus
Swine Vesicular Disease Virus
Clinical features of Swine Vesicular Disease
Sudden appearance of lameness
Vesicles appear at the junction between heel and coronary band
Lesions on snout, lips and tongue
+/- encephalomyelitis
Swine vesicular disease virus is transmitted to pigs by
Skin abrasions and mucosa by ingestion and inhalation
Foot and Mouth Disease Virus belongs to what picornavirus genus
Aphthovirus
Effective disinfectent for picornaviruses
Sodium carbonate
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Stable in mucus and feces, and can withstand strong sunlight
First demontrated as filterable agents that caused disease in animals
Picornavirdiae
Picornavirus Genus Enterovirus
Ubiquitous and occur in all vertebrates
Swine Vesicular Disease
Polioencephalomyelitis
Clinical sign of what Picornavirus
Swine Vesicular Disease Virus
Swine Vesicular Disease Virus
Italy
Resistant to ambient temperature and sodium carbonate
Transmitted to humans in pork products
Pigs only natural host
T/F: Samples for Foot and Mouth Disease Virus can be taken for laboratory diagnostics without prior contact of authorities.
False
Replication of swine vesicular disease occurs where
Gastrointestinal tract