Rotaviruses

Question 1

Rotaviruses are sensitive to environmental conditions

Answer 1

F

Question 2

Rotavirus infection is sporadic within the herd

Answer 2

F

Question 3

Rotavirus only infects mammals

Answer 3

F

Question 4

Clinical signs of rotavirus infection are usually seen in animals older than 2 weeks of age

Answer 4

F

Question 5

Swine is not susceptible to rotavirus infection

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Rotaviruses predispose to E.Coli infection in suckling piglets

Answer 6

T

Question 7

Rotaviruses are shed in the faeces in high titres

Answer 7

T

Question 8

Rotavirus infection results in high mortality

Answer 8

F

Question 9

Avian rotaviruses are transmitted by germinative infection

Answer 9

F

Question 10

Losses due to rotavirus infection of young animals can be prevented by colostrum feeding

Answer 10

T

Question 11

Rotaviruses usually cause enteritis in young (1-2 weeks old) animals

Answer 11

T

Question 12

Clinical signs of rotavirus infection are usually seen in animals older than 2 weeks of age

Answer 12

F

Question 13

Rotaviruses damage the mucosa of the large intestines

Answer 13

F

Question 14

Rotaviruses are serologically uniform

Answer 14

F

Question 15

Rotaviruses are typically transmitted via the faecal oral route

Answer 15

T

Question 16

Swine rotavirus infection is frequently followed by E. coli secondary infection in piglets.

Answer 16

T

Question 17

Avian rotaviruses can cause tenosynovitis.

Answer 17

F

Question 18

Rotaviral enteritis of calves can be prevented by immunization of pregnant cows

Answer 18

T

Question 19

Rotaviruses can cause chronic enteritis and persistent infection.

Answer 19

F

Question 20

Rotaviruses cause mainly respiratory signs in cattle.

Answer 20

F

Question 21

Rotaviruses mainly cause respiratory disease in older animals.

Answer 21

F

Question 22

Rotaviruses typically cause respiratory disease in 3-6 month old calves

Answer 22

F

Question 23

Rotavirus is species specific.

Answer 23

F

Question 24

Rotaviruses frequently cause tenosynovitis in birds

Answer 24

F

Question 25

Vaccination of horses in the Americas is used to prevent rotavirus infections

Answer 25

T