Polyomavirus Flashcards
Polyomavirus
General Characteristics
- Linear dsDNA
- icoshedral, no envelope
- Oncogene
- Stenoxen (except in birds)
- Hidden, latent infection
- Higly resistant
Budgerigar Fledgeling Disease / French Moult
Species Affected
Budgerigars, parrots, falcons
Budgerigar Fledgeling Disease / French Moult
Most susceptible
10-28 do
Budgerigar Fledgeling Disease / French Moult
Clinical Signs
- Oedema, ascites, nephritis and hepatitis, haemorrhages
- Acute- high mortality
- Survivors: growth stop, feather growing problems
- Subclinical in elderly
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Species Affected
- Geese
* Muscovy ducks are susceptible and may be carriers
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Most susceptible (age)
2-10 wo
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Occurrence
Hungary-> Europe
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geesese
Spread
- Contact with sick animal, faeces, urine, fomites
* Vertical transmission
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Pathogenesis
- PO/intransal-> viraemia-> endothelium, lympoid cells, gut, kidneys, mm
- Virus shed in faeces&urine
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Primary Replication
- Dividing cells of lymphoid tissue around parhynx
* Incubation: 7d
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Target Organs
Endothelium of BV
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Clinical Signs
- Death mostly (2-10wo) without any CS
- Or CNS signs hrs before (shaking head, coma) and bloody diarrhea
- Surviving birds are presistently infected
- Chronic: uric acid crystals
- Elderly infect birds without any symptoms
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Pathology & Histopathology
- Subcutaneous edema
- haemorrhaged throughout the body
- Ascites
- Necrosis tubular epithelium& hemorrhagic, interstitial nephritis
- Hepatitis& liver degeneration
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Diagnosis
- CS, PM, histopathology
* PCR
Hemorrhagic Nephritis and Enteritis of Geese
Treatment
No effective treatment