Viral Families Flashcards
T/F - most DNA families are species specific
True
Which DNA virus is the exception to the ‘species specific’ rule
Pseudorabies
How is herpes transmitted
Direct close contact
Hallmark trait of herpes
Latency All animals infected for life
Diagnostics for herpes
1) Intranuclear inclusion bodies
2) Synctia in tissues
3) Serology
4) Viral isolation
* Sometimes*
- EM
- PCR
Are there herpes vaccines?
Yes - but they protect against clinical disease not infection
T/F - Poxviridae is zoonotic
True - most Pox viruses are species specific, but cowpox can infect humans
Which enveloped DNA virus is very resilient in the environment
Poxviridae. Can live for months in dried scabs and be transmitted by vectors
Transmission poxviridae
Dried scabs
Vectors (lice)
Where does poxviridae replicate
Cytoplasm - exception to the DNA virus in nucleus rule
Diagnostics for Poxviridae
- The lesion - usually seeing it is diagnostic alone. Seen on skin, mucosa (esophagus in chickens)
- PCR/EM can be used to confirm
Your client is concerned about Poxviridae outbreaks at his farm. He asks if there is a vaccine. What advice do you give him on control?
- Good hygiene can prevent outbreaks
- If you have an outbreak, vaccinations are available and would be recommended given how long the virus persists in environment
A cat comes in with a lesion on their eye. Which virus family commonly causes occular lesions?
Herpesviridae
Which virus causes these lesions
Poxviridae
What’s a unique feature of Adenoviridae
Penton fibers –> very resistant in environment but also easy to disinfect
Which DNA viral family is a frequent cause of hepatitis in dogs and humans
Adenoviridae
Clinical signs of Adenoviridae
1. Respiratory
- Hepatitis
- Decline egg production
- Death
Diagnosis adenoviridae
- PCR
- Serology - not ideal because its very common, likely already have antibodies
- HI
- Viral isolation (last resort)
Vaccine for adenoviridae
Available
Used for egg drop syndrome and CAV
Which viral families have intranuclear inclusion bodies
- Herpes
- Adeno
- Circo
- Parvo
You are looking at viral sample with EM. You notice intranuclear inclusion bodies that have formed large paracrystalline arrays of viral particles. Which family does this?
Adenoviridae
Main source of a wart is….
…. another wart! (direct transmission)
T/F - Papovaviridae is a naked virus and therefore can be transmitted by indirect contact
False - it is naked by direct contact is usually required
Diagnostics for papovaviridae
- The wart!
- EM/PCR - PCR can be negative, but its still a wart
T/F Papillomaviruses can be cultured for diagnostic purposes
False - cannot be cultured!
Vaccination options for Papovaviridae
Vaccines exist but there are so many types you cant protect against them all
Autovaccines are often used: take sample of wart and make vaccine for that specific viral strain
Your patient has these lesions. What do you immediately suspsect
Papovaviridae
T/F - circoviridae is very stable in the environment
True! Persists in environment and is shed tons
Diagnosis of Circoviridae
- Clinical signs (with stress, malnourishment, co-infections)
- Histopath: inclusion bodies
- PCR
Is there a vaccine for circoviridae
Not really (too many strains)
Exception: chicken anemia (protects against disease, not infection)
What causes this
Circoviridae - Chicken Anemia
What type of cells do parvoviruses love
Dividing cells –> neonatal cells, bone marrow/intestines (adults)
Clinical signs of parvo
Kittens: ataxia
Dogs: vomiting, diarrhea
Swine: SMEDI
All species: panleukopenia
T/F - Serology is useful for diagnosis Parvo
False - takes too long, animal will be dead
Best way to diagnose parvo
PCR
Whats the vaccine protocol for Parvo
Vaccines exist - timing and boosters are crucial to prevent maternal antibody interference
T/F - Asfarviridae is exotic to US
True
You are examining viral infected cells and notic paracrystalline arrays in the cytoplasm. What do you suspect?
Asfaviridae
Reservoirs and vectors of Asfarviridae. Which species does it affect?
Soft ticks are reservoirs and vectors
Asymptomatic: warthogs
Clinical disease: domestic pigs