Virology Test 3 Flashcards
When Coronaviruses undergo rapid mutation how do they exist the cell
Quasispecies
Since Coronaviruses survive well in the environment at cool temperatures for weeks to months what type of transmission is important
Fomite Transmission
T or F Coronaviruses are acid stable and able to survive the gastric pH
TRUE
T or F Coronaviruses can withstand most disinfectants
FALSE - they are inactiviated
Coronaviruses have tissue tropism for what 2 tissues
Respiratory Epithelium
Enteric/Gastric Epithelium
The ability to infect different cell types and not be exclusively host-specific is known as what
tropism switching
What are the 5 most common veterinary Coronaviruses
FIVP - Feline Infectious Peritonitis TGE - Transmissible Gastro Enteritis Novel Swine Enteric Coronavirus CCV - Canine Coronavirus - scours in dogs Bovine Coronavirus - scours in calves
What cells in the GI tract are effected by coronaviruses
Mature enterocytes in both the SI and the Proximal Intestine
What are the implications of antigenic drift of coronaviruses
Hard to develop Vaccines
Easy to have susceptible animals in population
Why does antigenic drift make it hard to develop vaccines
different isolates of field virus circulating
New pathogenic variants are arising all the time
Coronaviruses kill mature enterocytes on tips & sides of villi so the major lesion seen is
Villus Atrophy
What common disease is seen with Coronaviruses
malabsorption - scours
T or F Direct contact is required for Coronaviruses
FALSE - millions of virons are shed into environment in scours
What are the 4 swine Coronaviruses
Transmissible Gasterenteritis (TGE)
Hemagluttinating Encephalomyelitis (HEV)
Porcine Respiratory Coronavirus (PRCV)
Novel Swine Enteric Coronavirus (SECD)
What TGE virus protein binds to sialic acid receptor on upper respiratory and intestional epithelial cells
S - Spike Protein
Where does TGE viral replication occur
respiratory and enteric epithelium
the clinical effects of TGE are seen as a result to viral replication in what tissue
Small intestine epithelium
What is the results of viral replication of TGE in SI
villi slough
viral shed in feces
malabsorption and scours in piglets
Where is the TGE virus secreted in sow pigs
milk from mammary gland
TGE is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in piglets of what age
10-14 days
T or F Piglets over 5 weeks of age will expirence severe clinical signs of TGE
FALSE - mild clinical disease
TGE is a highly contagious disease that is transmitted by:
Oral
Inhalation
What is the epidemic form of TGE
when virus is first introduced to a navie herd usually winter
what is the endemic form of TGE
virus persists in partially-immune herd
large breeding herds
herds where finishing pigs are kept
herds that introduce new pigs
T or F Endemic TGE follows Epidemics of TGE
TRUE
What is the usual herd history for Epidemic TGE
1st introduction to navie herd
Explosive scours, vomit, dehydration, death in piglets under 10 days old (100% morbidity)
some adult scours but no death
How long do TGE epidemics usually last
3-5 weeks until herd immunity develops
What is the usual herd history in TGE endemics
Partially immune herd
scours in piglets 2-3 weeks age
outbreak at weaning bc lost IgA
What is diagnosis when Litters of piglets form new introduced sows have vomiting, scours, and high mortality
Endemic TGE
What is the major reservoir of TGE infections
weanling piglets - excrete in feces up to 100 days
What does an outbreak of clinical TGE usually follow
introduction of pigs into a herd
carrier pigs is source of infection
What are 2 management practices that lead to increased risk for TGE
continuous flow system of production
inadequate bio security practices
T or F Fomite transmission is important in TGE
TRUE - vehicles, boots, equipment
Who are the mechanical vectors for TGE
birds
insects - flies
What are the lesions of TGE (Small Intestine)
watery, yellow/green scours with milk clots
thin, translucent intestinal wall
NO chyle
stomach filled with gas
histopathic change with TGE
villus atrophy
The secretions of GIT affected what what part of the GI tract in TGE
jejunum
Ileum
WHat is lactogenic immunity for TGE
sows milk with have IgA in it which provides protection for intestinal epithelial cells
How does the sows GALT system work with TGE
oral exposure to TGE IgA precursor cell in intestine synthesized migrate to mammary become Aby - secreting plasma cells Secret IgA into the milk
T or F sows will secrete IgA for TGE from vaccination
FALSE - TGE exposure must be oral route
T or F Pregnant sows who become infected with TGE will become immune
True - they do NOT shed but have protective IgA in their milk
T or F Vaccinating sows with a TGE vaccine provides piglets better immunity than natural infection
FALSE - feedback methods or natural exposure provides much better piglet protection
What is the connection between TGE and PRCV
PRCV is a deletion mutant of TGE so it can’t effect an enterocyte only respiratory cells
What provides cross-protection immunity for TGE
PRCV
Immunize with PRCV 1st to prime immune system then follow with TGE - minimal environmental contamination
What are the economic losses with TGE
dead pigs downtime increased labor cost disturbance in breeding reduced growth rate curtailed performance in older piglets
TGE control methods
depopulation and replacement
Controlled, natural immunization, All in/out
what is a controlled natural immunization with TGE
partial depop - move piglets to finishing
plan exposure - confirm Dx, Feedback frozen dead piglet intestine for 3 days
Good biosecurity
All in/out system
How is TGE diagnosed
epidemiology and clinical signs
muscoal scraping
What test can distinguish TGE from PRCV
RT-PCR
competitive ELSIA
What test is used to measure level of TGE in a herd
ELSIA serologic test
What test do MU offer for TGE
PCR
serum neutralization
What are the 2 viruses cause swine enteric coronavirus diseases
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus
Porcine Delta Coronavirus
T or F PEDV is report-able in the US
TRUE
When did PEDV enter the US
2013 - from china
When did Procine delta coronavirus enter the US
2014 - from china
Clinical signs of PEDV and PDCoV
vomiting & scours
high morbidity & mortality in suckling piglets
endemic and epidemic forms of PEDV
What is the control mechanism for PEDV
Feedback procedures to sows
conditional vaccine in 2014
What are PEDV lesions
SI - thin, dilated with fluid
villus atrophy
multi-nucleated syncytial epithelial cells
What is the vomiting and wasting diseases in piglets
Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus
Clinical signs of Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus
vomiting anorexia thirst CONSTIPATION dehydration emaciation
What age of pigs does Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus effect
suckling piglets up to 6 weeks of age
What clinical signs of HEV are seen in suckling piglets 4-7 days old
encephalitis
weakness
tremors
convulsions
T or F Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus is inapperant in adults
TRUE
Piglets that survive the acute phase of Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus can develop a chronic syndrome of
vomiting
wasting syndrome
stunting
T or F Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus is seen clinically very often
FALSE - seen in serology often but rarely seen clinically usually as an outbreak
How is Hemagluttinaning Encephalomyelitis Virus transmitted
Oral
Respiratory
What is the pathogensis of HEV
Ingestion of HEV
replication in nasal epi, tonsil, lung, SI
spread to peripheral nerves to CNS
infection of autonomic gangalia
What is responsible for vomiting and constipation in HEV
viral replication in autonomic ganglia
How is HEV diagnosed
virus isolation in tissure culture
IFA on tissue secretions
serologic tests include serum Nuet and HI
What lesions are seen with HEV
no specific lesions
non-suppurative encephalomyelitits in pigs if they have clinical neuro signs
What is the treatment for HEV
no treatment
no effective vaccine
feedback exposure to the sow
What is family and genus Infectious Bursal Disease
Birnaviridae
Genus - avibirnavirus
2 segmented non-env RNA virus
what serotype of Infectious Bursal Disease is pathogenic to chickens
Serotype 1
subgroup 1 - very virulent
Where does Infectious Bursal Disease replicate
dividing pre-B lymphocytes in the Bursa of Fabricius in chickens
Birds that have a sub-clincal infection of Bursal Disease have acquired what
permanent acquired B-Lymphocyte deficiency
WHat is the most common form of infectious Bursal disease
subclinical
chicks less than 3 weeks age don’t appear sick but they have permanent immune suppression (non functional B-lymphocyte)
Clinical infectious bursal disease (ruffled feathers, scours, depression) is seen ___
in chicks 3-6 weeks of age
Morbidity near 100%
Mortality near 50%
How is infectious bursal disease virus excreted
in feces usually scours
How is infectious bursal disease transmitted
direct
fecal oral
Lesions of Infectious bursal disease
Bursa - large, edematous, hyperemic
Lymphoid follicles are necrotic
swelling with edema then necrosis
what is the life long consequence of infectious bursal disease
life-long immune supression
absence of B-cells - more disease susceptible
how is infectious bursal disease controlled
vaccination programs to protect chick
oral MLV or inactivated
biosecurity
What type of virus is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
calicivirus
non-eneveloped RNA
cup-shaped depression “Calici or cup”
IS Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus resistant to heat and detergents
YES but destroyed by acids
T or F Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus can be transmitted on Fomites
True
T or F Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus affects both wild and european rabbits
FALSE - only european rabbits
NOT wild rabbits
What is the signs of peracute Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
found dead blood oozing from respiratory orifices
What are clinical signs reported with Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
lethary
high fever
CNS signs
what are the gross lesions of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
pulmonary hemorrhages
deep vein thromboses
DIC
What is the primary lesion in Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
Fulminant hepatic necrosis
bleeding from body orphesis
T or F Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus is reportable
TRUE
how is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus diagnosed
RT-PCR
What is prevention of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus
eradicaiton in the USA
Recombination vaccine in Europe
What are the 2 antigenically distinct paroviruses in dogs
CPV - 2
CPV -1 minute virus - not pathogenic really
Which parvo strain has been associated with canine abortions
CPV-1
What does CPV-2 cause in young dogs
hemorrhagic enteritis
viral diarrhea
What are variants of CPV-2
2
2a
2b -outbreaks in Us
2c - US 2006 MOST COMMON
Where did CPV-2 arise from
mutation in the feline panleukopenia virus that jumped species
T or F all canidae are susceptible to CPV-2
TRUE - dogs, foxes, wild dogs, coyotes, wolves
T or F some strains of CPV can infect domestic cats
TRUE - similar to panleuk
What is cross protection for CPV
feline panleuk vaccine
CPV routes of transmission
contact with feces
fomites
How long is CPV stable in environment
up to 5 months
T or F CPV is resistant to most disinfectants
TRUE
What age puppies are predilection for CPV
6 weeks to 6 months
Parthenogenesis of Parvo
replicate in nucleus of host cell
Require host cell functions
What are the clinical signs of CPV in older dogs
enteritis
leukopenia - loss of lymphocytes and enterocytes which divide fast
What is the incubation period of CPV-2
7-14 days
Where does replication CPV-2 begin
lymphoid tissue of the oropharynx
What happens after replication of CPV-2 occurs for 1-5 days
Primary Viremia occurs
virus disseminates to epi of SI, lymph, bone marrow
Older dogs CPV may spread to organs
What is the lesion of CPV-2
necrosis of crypt epithelium
blunting of villi
What causing leukopenia and lymphopenia in CPV-2
virus destorys mitotically active precursor cells of circulating leukocytes and lympthoid cells
Where is CPV shed
in feces for 7-10 days, shedding occurs before onset of scours
CPV-2 is associated with 2 major clinical syndromes in dogs
Enteritis
myocarditis
What does CPV-2 causes in pups newborn to 2 weeks old
generalized infection
What is enteritis in CPV dogs
rapidly progressive GI disease
fever, vomit, scours (hemorrhagic)
Luekopenia
Death within 2 days of onset
Where are CPV-2 lesions usually present
duodenum
Jejunum
What are enteric signs of CPV
thick discolored intestinal wall
bloody liquid in lumen
lymphoid necrosis in pyers pathc, mesenteric nodes thymus and spleen
What is seen with CPV myocarditis
young pups
What test is done for suspected parvo dog
ELSIA for CPV-2 antigen
detected virus for 10 days
gone day 5-7 of clinical illness
T or F dogs vaccinated for parvo will have a positive ELISA test
TRUE 5-12 days post MLV
T or F young puppies who recovery PCV have immunity
TRUE - IgG protects them for systemic spread of disease but IgA does not persits so they can be re-infected with mild clinical signs
T or F vaccination status of parvo is correlated to serum titer levels
TRUE
How is parvo controled
10 minutes of bleach solution
Can parvo be vaccianted
YES MLV or attenuated vaccines
BI, merck, merial, pfizer
Most common cause of vaccination failure for parvo is
interfering levels of maternal antibody to CPV-2 blocks the development of immune response in the puppy
What is parvo vaccination reccomendation
start at 6 weeks
redo every 3 to 4 weeks until 16 weeks
IS CPV zoonotic
NO
Where do coronaviruses replicate
cytoplasm
What is the incubation for coronavirus
1-4 days
Pathogenesis of coronavirus
CV infects mature epi cells of intestinal villus.
replicates in enterocytes
released by budding
What are clinical signs of coronavirus
suddon onset of scours in young puppies
WHat is recovery for coronavirus
8-10 days
mortality low without complications
How is coronavirus diagnosed
RT-PCR
electron microscopy
SN or ELISA
How is coronavirus prevented
inactivated and MLV
T or F Coronavirus is a core vaccine for dogs
FALSE - only in some kennels
T or F Rotavirus can be controlled with a vaccine
FALSE
T or F many dogs are positive for Herpes 1
TRUE but clinical Dz is rare
How is CHV-1 maintained in nature
latent infection in sensory gangalia
T or F CHV-1 are stable in environment
FALSE - they are destroyed by heat and disinfectants
What are the main ways of transmission for CHV-1
Oral -nasal
genital - vaginal secretions
in utero - possible abortion, sillbirth, infertile
What age puppies does CHV-1 affect
under 4 weeks of age - usually fatal
What is the incubation period of CHV-1
3-8 days
signs last 1-2 days
What clinical disease does CHV-1 cause
Genital Dz
respiratory like kennel cough
Pathogensis of CHV-1
replication in nasal mucosa, pharynx, tonsils
viremia often fatal
hypothermic
What is the best temperature for CHV-1 replication
33C
genital and upper respiratory tract
Lesions of CHV-1
multifocal necrosis hemorrhage
T or F intranuclear inclusions occur with CHV-1
True
How is CHV-1 diagnosed
gross or histopath lesions
PCR on tissue or swabs
T or F there is a good vaccine for CHV-1
FALSE
Prevention of CHV-1
Materal Ab
C-section
Rear pups in incubator at 35C
Where does Canine hepatitis CAV cause inclusion bodies
hepatocytes
endothelia cells
What does each strain of CAV cause
CAV-1 infectious hepatitis
CAV-2 respiratory disease