Virology

Question 1

Example of a large virus

Answer 1

Pox virus

Question 2

Example of a small virus

Answer 2

Parvovirus

Question 3

A virus like protein
AKA spongiforms
Ex: Mad Cow Dz

Answer 3

Prions

Question 4

A protective protein coating that all viruses have

Answer 4

Capsid

Question 5

Infect bacteria ONLY

Answer 5

bacteriophage

Question 6

Lipid membrane surrounds the virus and readily absorbed by cells
Cause persistent infxs
Ex: chicken pox, herpes, flu, rabies,

Answer 6

Envelope viruses

Question 7

Do not possess an envelope
More difficult to disinfect (steam sterilization is needed)
Ex: parvovirus

Answer 7

Naked viruses

Question 8

4 stages of virus replication

Answer 8

1. Attachment
2. Penetration/Uncoating
3. Replication and synthesis
4. Assembly and release

Question 9

Most common mucosal surface viruses enter through

Answer 9

Respiratory system

Question 10

Which step of virus replication does the virus attach to a host cell?

Answer 10

Attachment

Question 11

Which step of virus replication does the virus produce enzymes to break down the host cell membrane and the genome enters the host cell?

Answer 11

Penetration/Uncoating

Question 12

Which step of the viral cycle is when the virus replicates itself to ensure it’s survival where the DNA or RNA redirects the host cell DNA to ignore it’s own needs?
The prodromal period (immune system is activated)

Answer 12

Replication

Question 13

Which step of the viral cycle is where the viral components come together to form virons, the cell ruptures and dies, and the virons are released into the environment?

Answer 13

Assembly/Release

Question 14

Virus particles

Answer 14

virons

Question 15

Systemic viral infx

Answer 15

Viremia

Question 16

Type of viral infx that produces C/S (can be acute or chronic)

Answer 16

Apparent

Question 17

Type of viral infx where there is no outward C/S

Ex: AIDS, FIV

Answer 17

Non-apparent/Sub clinical/Silent

Question 18

HIGHLY contagious feline virus that cats will have their whole life
C/S: S+, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, F+, anorexia, corneal ulcers (in severe cases)

Answer 18

Feline Herpes Virus

Question 19

Supplement given to cats for management of herpes

Answer 19

Lysine

Question 20

Caused by a retrovirus that affects bone marrow
Transmitted by close contact
C/S: repro problems, F+, D+, susceptible to other infections

Answer 20

Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

Question 21

Caused by a lentivirus
AKA Feline AIDS
Transmitted via bites and severely compromises immune system

Answer 21

Feline Immunodeficiency Virue (FIV)

Question 22

Caused by a parvovirus
AKA Feline Distemper
C/S: abortion in queens, cerebellar hypoplasia in neonates, GI symptoms, dehydration

Answer 22

Panleukopenia

Question 23

Rhabdovirus causes

Answer 23

rabies

Question 24

Causes “Fading Puppy Syndrome”
C/S: ADR, crying, abdominal pain, acute death
Adult K9 usually show no signs, but can pass to neonates

Answer 24

Canine Herpesvirus

Question 25

Warts that resolve on their own | 1-2 mos incubation and INCREDIBLY contagious

Answer 25

Canine Oral Papilloma Virus

Question 26

Caused by a paramyxovirus AKA "Hard Pad Dz" C/S: dehydrated foot pads, F+, lethargy, anorexia, C+, d+, v+

Answer 26

Canine Distemper Virus

Question 27

Causes canine hepatitis | Similar to Parvo in C/S

Answer 27

Canine Adenovirus

Question 28

Causes explosive, bloody D+ especially in young pups Dehydration is a concern, so treated with IV fluids and pepsid Naked virus that is hard to kill on an inanimate surface

Answer 28

Canine Parvovirus

Question 29

Attacks the intestinal villi of dogs

Answer 29

Canine Coronavirus

Question 30

Enveloped virus that causes Gastroenteritis in pups

Answer 30

Canine Rotavirus

Question 31

Viruses are best cultured before ______ show

Answer 31

C/S

Question 32

You should try not to send samples to the lab on which days?

Answer 32

weekends

Question 33

When should you recheck serum/plasma of infected animals?

Answer 33

2-6 weeks

Question 34

Tissue samples should be at least _______mm thick and fixed in 10% formalin

Answer 34

3-5

Question 35

Formulated to maintain viability of microorganism in a sample

Answer 35

Charcoal

Question 36

Type of lab test that utilizes antigen-antibody bond through luminescence

Answer 36

Fluorescent Antibody Test

Question 37

Type of lab test that indicates a color change for a antigen-antibody test

Answer 37

ELISA

Question 38

Same principles of ELISA test but uses microscopic beads that stick together when positive

Answer 38

Latex Agglutination Test