Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar) –

Question 1

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Answer 1

• Genera:
  Chordopoxvirinae: Ortho-, Para-.
  Entomopoxvirinae: Insect poxvirus.

Morphology: Linear dsDNA, complex capsid.

Resistance: usually good.

Biological properties:

• Baltimore I (multiplication in cytoplasm.
• CAM inoculation.
• Mainly stenoxen.

Antigenic properties:

• Strong antigens
• Cross neutralization within genera

Diagnosis:
- Chordopoxvirinae:
Cowpox – cattle skin, tears.

Question 2

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Cathegories

Answer 2

Genera
Morphology
Resistance
Biological properties
Antigenic properties
Diagnostics

Question 3

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Genera

Answer 3

Chordopoxvirinae: Ortho-, Para-.
Entomopoxvirinae: Insect poxvirus.

Question 4

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Morphology

Answer 4

Linear dsDNA, complex capsid.

Question 5

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Resistance

Answer 5

Usually good.

Question 6

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Biological properties

Answer 6

• Baltimore I (multiplication in cytoplasm.
• CAM inoculation.
• Mainly stenoxen.

Question 7

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Antigenic properties

Answer 7

Strong antigens

- Cross neutralization within genera

Question 8

Topic 27: Poxviridae (pock-scar)

Diagnosis:

Answer 8

• Chordopoxvirinae:

Cowpox – cattle skin, tears.