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Are Calciviridae viruses enveloped?
Calciviridae are non-enveloped
How big are calciviridae viruses?
30-40 nm
What type of symmetry do calciviridae viruses have?
Icosahedral symmetry
What type of virus (rna/dna) is calcivirdae?
(+) ssRNA
Where do calcivirdae viruses replicate and how are they released?
They replicate in the cytoplasm and are released by cell lysis. They are stable in the environment, resistant to low pH
What genus does feline calcivirus belong to?
Vesivirus
What is responsible for about 50% of URI in cats?
Feline calcivirus
What are the symptoms of feline calcivirus?
*Fever, sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, salivation
*Vesicles, ulcers of oral epithelium, nares
* Pulmonary edema, interstitial pneumonia (some stains)
* Association with chronic gingivostomatitis
Who is the most susceptible to feline calcivirus?
•Young cats
How long is feline calcivirus shed?
•Continuous virus shedding for months (tonsil, oropharynx)
•Carrier state, reinfection possible
Cats are commonly infected with feline calcivirus and what other virus?
•FHV- 1
What type of vaccine is available for feline calcivirus?
•MLV vaccine
What 4 species does San Miguel sea lion virus infect?
•Sea lions, seals, walruses, and dolphins
What are the symptoms of San Miguel sea lion virus?
•Vesicles and ulcers on snout and flippers
•Abortions
Where were the first isolates of San Miguel sea lion virus found?
•California sea lions in 1972
What genus does San Miguel sea lion virus belong to?
• Vesivirus
What 3 things is vesicular exanthema of swine indistinguishable from?
•Foot and mouth disease
•Vesicular stomatitis
•Swine vesicular disease
What are the vesicles for vesicular exanthema of swine?
•Nose
•Tongue
•Teats
•Oral cavity
•Feet (1-2 weeks, <5% mortality)
•Oral transmission from ingestion of dead sea lions or infected pork
What genus do rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus and European brown hare syndrome virus belong to?
• Lagovirus
What are the common signs of rabbit hemorrhagic disease?
•Acute hepatic necrosis
•DIC
•Pulmonary hemorrhages
•Up to 90% mortality with hemorrhage from mouth and nose
Where is rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus tested as a biological population control agent?
•Australia and New Zealand
What are the symptoms of European brown hare syndrome virus?
•Similar hemorrhagic disease of hares
•May show minimal gross changes
•May develop chronic hepatitis
•Lower mortality rate than RHDV
What are the 6 endemic areas of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus?
•Asia
•Europe
•Australia
•New Zealand
•Africa
•Cuba
•Periodic outbreaks in US (currently eradicated) reportable disease
How big is togaviridae?
•About 70nm
How big is flavaviridae?
•50nm
What type of symmetry does togaviridae have?
•Icosahedral symmetry
What type of symmetry does flavaviridae have?
Icosahedral symmetry (spherical)
Is togaviridae enveloped?
•Yes its enveloped
Is flavaviridae enveloped?
• Yes its enveloped – tightly adherent lipid envelope
What type (dna/rna) is togaviridae?
•(+) ssRNA
What type (dna/rna) is flavaviridae?
• (+) ssRNA
What type of peplomers does togaviridae have?
Indistinct peplomers
Where does togaviridae virus replicate?
•In the cytoplasm
What genus do Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan encephalitis viruses belong to?
•Alphavirus
Where is Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus found and what is the mortality rate?
• Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Canada, and S. America
• Up to 80-90% mortality (most severe neurologic disease)
Where is Western Equine Encephalitis virus found and what is the mortality rate?
•Western US, Canada, and S. America
•Up to 10-50% mortality (some mild, subclinical infections)
Where is Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis virus found and what is the mortality rate?
• Central S. America
• Up to 50-90% mortality
When was the last case of Venezuelan Encephalitis virus reported in the US and Mexico?
• 1971- last outbreak in US
• 1996- last outbreak in Mexico
What are the clinical signs of Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan encephalitis?
• Fever, depression, CNS signs
• Wandering, photophobia, head pressing
• Blindness, paralysis, and death
What is the gross pathology of Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan encephalitis?
• Hemorrhagic, encephalitis, myelitis with necrosis
What other viruses do Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan encephalitis viruses need to be distinguished from?
• WNV
• EHV-1
• RABV
• EPM
What genus does west nile virus belong to?
• Flavirus
What species does west nile virus cause encephalitis in?
• Birds, horses, humans, and reptiles (many species)
What types of birds are highly susceptible to west nile virus?
• Crows and raptors
What are the pathological changes that occur in birds with west nile virus?
•Cerebral and cerebellar hemorrhage, myocardial necrosis, splenomegaly, and enterocolitis
What are the pathological changes that occur in horses with west nile virus?
• Hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis (brainstem, spinal cord); many cases subclinical
What are the clinical signs that occur in horses with west nile virus?
• Fever
• Non-specific CNS signs
• Ataxia, weakness, muscle fasciculations, recumbency, and death
What is the mortality rate that occurs in horses with west nile virus?
• 10-50% mortality rate among horses with clinical signs (avg. 33%)
• Many surviving horses with residual clinical signs (40%)
What must west nile in horses be distinguished from?
• EEEV
• WEEV
• EHV-1
• RABV
• EPM
How is west nile virus diagnosed?
• IgM capture ELISA (serum, csf)
• PCR (brain) (avian: heart, liver, brain)
• HI (serum)
What genus does bovine viral diarrheal virus belong to?
• Pestivirus
What biotypes of bovine viral diarrheal virus are there?
• Cytopathic and noncytopathic biotypes (tissue culture properties)
What genotypes of bovine viral diarrheal virus are there?
• Type 1 &2 genotypes (RNA sequence)
Bovine viral diarrheal virus is a persistent infection that follows in utero infection when?
• 50-125 days
What are the signs of acute bovine viral diarrhea virus infection?
• Generally mild disease
• Role in bovine respiratory disease complex
• Fever, leukopenia, (+/-) diarrhea
• Noncytopathic or cytopathic virus (most NCP)
What type causes severe acute bovine viral diarrhea virus infection?
• Type 2 BVDV
What type of vaccines are available for west nile virus?
* Killed
* Recombinant
* Modified live flavivirus chimera vaccine
What family and genus does Feline Calicivirus belong to?
Family: Caliciviridae
Genus: Vesivirus
What family and genus does San Miguel Sea Lion Virus belong to ?
Family: Caliciviridae
Genus: Vesivirus
What family and genus does Vesicular Exanthema of Swine belong to?
Family: Caliciviridae
Genus: Vesivirus
What family and genus does Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus belong to?
Family: Caliciviridae
Genus: Lagovirus
What family and genus does European Brown Hare Syndrome Virus belong to?
Family: Caliciviridae
Genus: Lagovirus
What family and genus do Eastern, Western, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Viruses belong to?
Family: Togaviridae
Genus: Alphavirus
What family and genus does west nile virus belong to?
Family: Flaviviridae
Genus: Flavivirus
What family and genus does Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus belong to?
Family: Flaviviridae
Genus: Pestivirus
What family and genus does Border Disease Virus belong to?
Family: Flaviviridae
Genus: Pestivirus
What family and genus does Classical Swine Fever Virus belong to?
Family: Flaviviridae
Genus: Pestivirus
What family and genus does Equine influenza belong to?
Family: Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus)
Genus: Influenzavirus A
What family and genus does Canine Influenza belong to?
Family: Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus)
Genus: Influenzavirus A
What family and genus does Avian Influenza belong to?
Family: Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus)
Genus: Influenzavirus A
What family and genus does Swine Influenza belong to?
Family: Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus)
Genus: Influenzavirus A
What family and genus does Canine Distemper Virus belong to?
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus: Morbillivirus
What family and genus does New Castle Disease Virus belong to?
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus: Avulavirus
What family and genus does Canine Parainfluenza Virus 2 belong to?
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus: Rubulavirus
What family and genus does Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV) belong to?
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus:Respirovirus
What family and genus does Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus belong to?
Family: Paramyxoviridae
Genus: Pneumovirus
What family and genus does Rabies virus belong to?
Family: Rhabdoviridae
Genus: Lyssavirus
What family and genus does Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus belong to?
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Aphthovirus
What family and genus does Equine Rhinitis A Virus belong to?
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Aphthovirus
What family and genus does Porcine Teschovirus belong to?
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Teschovirus
What family and genus does Swine Vesicular Disease belong to?
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Enterovirus
What family and genus does Equine Rhinitis B Virus belong to?
Family: Picornaviridae
Genus: Erbovirus
What is the homologous challenge faced with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus?
*When noncytopathic strain mutates to cytopathic strain and cow develops mucosal disease (no Ab response)

*Persistently infected will produce more pers. inf. (must be culled)
What is the heterologous challenge faced with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus?
Noncytopathic infected cattle introduced to cytopathic strain and produces an Ab response
What is recovery rate of acute Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus?
* 90% recovery
What reproductive and congenital defects are seen with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus?
* Abortions
* Cerebellar hypoplasia, retinal degeneration, optic neuritis, cataracts, skeletal malformations, hypotrichosis, growth retardation
* Blindness
Persistent infections of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus depend on when calf was infected in utero - on what certain days will specific defects occur?
• Days 50-100: fetal death, abortion, mummification, persistent infection

• Days 100-150: congenital defects (pers. inf. up to ~125d)

• Days 150-partuition: calf can mount immune response
What are the symptoms of cattle with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus who are persistently infected and have developed mucosal disease?
* Erosions, ulcerations of GI tract, diarrhea and lymphopenia

* Peyer’s patch necrosis, depletion of GALT

* HIGH mortality
Does the cytopatheic or noncytopathic strain of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus cause mucosal disease?
* Both NCP and CP found w/ this

* Can be acute or chronic
Does the cytopatheic or noncytopathic strain of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus cause severe acute BVD (hemorrhagic disease)?
* Both NCP and CP found w/ this

(mostly NCP)
What are the symptoms of cattle with Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus who have developed severe acute BVD (hemorrhagic disease)?
* Thrombocytopenia (so low that it can become unmeasureable)
* Systemic hemorrhages w/ bloody diarrhea
* May mimic mucosal disease
What is another name for Border Disease Virus?
“Hairy Shaker Disease”
How is Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus diagnosed?
* Virus isolation (whole blood, mucosal or nasal swab)
* ELISA Ag capture (serum, ear notch)
* Immunohistochemistry (ear notch)
* PCR (lympatic tissue, blood, pooled milk, pooled or single ear notch)
* SN- types 1,2 (serum)
How is Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus controlled?
* Removal of persistently infected animals from herd
* Vaccination (MLV, killed, type 1,2)
* Vaccination may not pervent in utero infections
When do the persistent infections of Border Disease Virus occur in utero?
At 70-90 days
What are the symptoms of Border Disease Virus?
* Causes abnormal hair coat
* Muscle tremors due to demyelination of CNS
* Abortions, congenital abnormalities, still births
* Subclinical infection in immunocompetent adults
* Can get rare mucosal disease
* Similar to BVD (antigenically distinct)
What is another name for Classical Swine Fever Virus?
Hog Cholera
Is Classical Swine Fever Virus a reportable diease?
Yes- highly contagious disease of pigs

REPORTABLE DISEASE!
Where does Classical Swine Fever Virus replicate?
Replication in lymph nodes, tonsils
What symptoms are seen with Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Fever, leukopenia, vomiting, diarrhea
* Can get secondary viremia w/ disseminated infection
* Vasculitis and widespread hemorrhage
What are the 3 types of Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Acute
* Mild
* Chronic
What are the signs of acute Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Highly virulent
* Fever, hemorrhage, hyperemia, cyanosis, ataxia
* Convulsions and ultimately death w/in 10-20 days
What are the signs of chronic Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Similar to acute but less severe
* Dullness, diarrhea, erythema
* Death in > 30 days
What are the signs of mild Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Can have relapses
* Stillbirths, repro failure and neonatal death
* Persistent infections
Where is Classical Swine Fever Virus endemic?
Asia, Central and South America, parts of Europe and Africa
How is Classical Swine Fever Virus transmitted?
* Transmission via secretions, excretions, semen and blood

* Also vehicles, clothes, instruments, needles, uncooked food fed to pigs

* Transplacental infections can lead to persistent infections
What must Classical Swine Fever Virus be differentiated from?
* African swine fever
* BVD
* Salmonellosis, Erysipelas
How is Classical Swine Fever Virus diagnosed?
* PCR (NVSL)
* Immunofluorescence
* Virus isolation
What type of sample must be submitted to diagnose Classical Swine Fever Virus?
* Lymphoid tissue (tonsils, LNs, spleen, distal ileum)

*Kidney
How is Classical Swine Fever Virus controlled?
* Slaughter of affected pigs
* Burial or incineration of carcasses
* Vaccination (MLV and subunit vacc) - not in US
How large are Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus)?
80-120nm (large)
How large are Paramyxoviridae?
150-300 nm (BIG)
What type of symmetry do Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus) viruses have?
Spherical or filamentous controlled
What type of symmetry do Paramyxoviridae viruses have?
Helical
Are Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus) viruses enveloped?
Yes with spikes (HA,NA)
Are Paramyxoviridae viruses enveloped?
Yes
What type (DNA/RNA) are Orthomyxoviridae (Influenzavirus) viruses?
(-) ssRNA

*Segmented genome (8)
What type (DNA/RNA) are Paramyxoviridae viruses?
(-) ssRNA
What does the hemagglutin (HA) of influenza virus do?
*Binds to static acid residues on host cell causing fusion of membrane with endosome

* Results in neutralization of epitopes
What does the neuramindase of influenzavirus do?
* Cleaves sialic acid residues of host cell (major antigenic determinant) --> liquification of muscles

* This can be blocked by oseltamivir (tamiflu)
What does M1 of influenzavirus do?
Provides stability
What does M2 of influenzavirus do?
Causes influx of H+ to lower pH to uncoat nucleic acid
What does influenzavirus need for attachment?
*Trypsin and trypsin-like proteases (only found in host respiratory tract) are needed for attachment (via extracellular cleavage of HA)
Where does influenza virus replicate?
* Replicate in nucleus (even though an RNA virus)

* Steals cap from host, “cap snatching”
What are the 4 mechanisms of genetic variation of influenza virus?
1. Point mutations
2. Genetic reassortment
3. Genetic recommbination
4. Antigenic Shift
What occurs during point mutations of influenza virus?
* Random change in a single nucleotide
* Due to lack of proofreading of RNA polymerase
* Mulltiple point mutations needed for new strain
* Passage through multiple hosts necessary for this
What occurs during genetic reassortment of influenza virus?
*Swapping of entire gene segments
* Mixed infection necessary
What occurs during genetic recombination of influenza virus?
*Swapping of small regions of gene segments

*Single or mixed infections more minor changes
What occurs during antigenic drift of influenza virus?
Major changes lead to a whole new virus
What is the reservoir for influenza virus?
* Migratory waterfowl (can carry all strains), localized to only GI tract and shows no disease, shed in their feces

*Aerosols
What is the order for nomenclature of influenza virus?
Virus type/ origin/ strain #/ year isolated/ subtype
How do low pathogenic strains of avian influenza virus cause infection?
* HA cleaved by trypsin-like proteases
* Located in upper and lower respiratory tract
* Extracellular clevage
How do high pathogenic strains of avian influenza virus cause infection?
* Altered HA (insertions, alteration at cleavage site)
* Cleavage by systemic proteases
* Intracellular cleavage
* Systemic replication of virus
* Damage to vital organs (spleen, liver, lung, kidney)
Who does equine influenza affect?
• Affects young horses
• Mild disease w/ high morbidity
Where does equine influenza replicate?
Replicates in respiratory epitheal cells

*Leads to ciliary stasis
What are the clinical signs of equine influenza?
• Fever, conjunctivitis, nasal discharge, dry cough
• Laryngitis, tracheitis, bronchitis
• Can develop secondary bacterial infection due to ciliary stasis
• Very contagious
• Recover in 7-10d to 2-3wks
How is equine influenza diagnosed?
* History (acute, rapidly spreading respiratory disease)
* HI (serum)
* ELISA (nasal secretions, lung tissue) - human influenza A test kits used
* Virus isolation (likely negative once progresses to bacterial infection)
* PCR
How is equine influenza treated?
* Rest (minimum 3 weeks)
* Supportive care
How is equine influenza controlled?
* Isolation of new horses
* Vaccination (H3N8 and H7N7) - killed and intranasal MLV available (temp-sensitive) - short term immunity
What genus does equine influenza belong to?
Influenza A
What was the adaptation of equine influenza that was first reported in racing greyhounds in 2004?
H3N8
(hemorrhagic pneumonia and death)
What is the morbity and mortality rate of dogs with H3N8?
• High morbidity (80%) and low mortality (1-5%)

* All dogs susceptible
What are the clinical signs of H3N8?
• Mild to severe resp. disease, can sometimes be mistaken for kennel cough
* Fever, nasal discharge
What are the clinical signs of mild form of H3N8?
* Low grade fever w/ persistent dry to moist (productive) cough
* 10-21d recovery
What are the clinical signs of severe form of H3N8?
* High grade fever w/ increased respiration and pneumonia
How is canine inflenza (H3N8) diagnosed?
* HI (serum) - acute and convalescent serum (2-3 weeks apart)
* PCR (nasal swab) - may miss other serotypes
* Virus isolation (difficult and often negative)
* Flu antigen ELISA kit
How is canine inflenza (H3N8) treated?
Supportive care
How is canine inflenza (H3N8) controlled?
* Cleaning and disinfection
* Isolation of dogs with resp. disease
* Inactivated vaccine (Decreases severity, duration of disease, and viral shedding)
What are the two subtypes of swine influenza?
H1N1 (N. America) and H3N2 (Europe)
What are the clinical signs of swine influenza?
• Acute, contagious resp. disease in pigs (fever, nasal discharge, coughing, dyspnea)
* High morbidity, rapid recovery in 5-7 days
• Explosive outbreaks in fall and winter, esp. in young pigs
• Can develop bronchopneumonia
* Can progress to interstitial pneumonia
How is swine influenza diagnosed?
* History
* H1N1 and H3N2 Ab ELISA (serum)
* Virus isolation (nasal secretions, lung)
* HI (serum)
How is swine influenza treated?
Supportive care
How is swine influenza controlled?
* Management
* Reduce stress
* Vaccination (killed, contain H1N1 and H3N2)
What types of birds does avian influenza primarily affect?
• Turkeys and chickens
What are the clinical signs of Low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)?
* Sneezing, coughing, sinusitis
* May be subclinical
* Decreased egg production low morbidity AND low mortality
What are the clinical signs of high pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)?
* Severe systemic disease
* HIGH mortality (90-100%)
* Hemorrhage and edema, cyanosis of combs and wattles
* Hemorrhage of trachea, SQ, skeletal muscle and viscera
* Involves resp, digestive, and urogenital tract
* Can have CNS involvement
* Sudden death
What is the mortality rate of high pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)?
* HIGH mortality (90-100%)
* H5N2 and H7N1 predominate
* 493 human cases with 60% dying from it

REPORTABLE DISEASE
How is avain influenza diagnosed?
* Clinical signs
* AGID (serum) basic screening test
* ELISA (serum)
* HI (serum)
* Virus isolation (embryonated chicken eggs)
* PCR
How is avain influenza controlled?
* Vaccination (killed and recombinant vaccines)
* Routine disease surveillance
* Quarantine of affected flocks, depopulation
* Disinfection of premises
How big are Bornaviridae viruses?
100-300 nm
What is the symmetry of Bornaviridae viruses?
Icosahedral, spherical
Are Bornaviridae viruses enveloped?
Yes, w/ surface glycoprotein spikes
Where do Bornaviridae viruses replicate?
Replicates in nucleus and intranuclear inclusions
How are Bornaviridae viruses transmitted?
Nasal secretions, saliva, olfactory route
How do Paramyxoviridae viruses replicate?
• They have fusion proteins which fuses membranes together
* Virus spreads from cell to cell without leaving cell and leads to cells w/ multiple nuclei (syncytia formation)
• Uses stop-start transcription to produce muliple. mRNA
What species does canine distemper virus affect?
dogs, ferrets, skunks, raccoons
What are the target organs for canine distemper virus?
Respiratory system and CNS
What is the order of location of invasion in the body for canine distemper virus?
1. Respiratory epithelium - week 0
2. Local lymphoid tissue - week 1
3. Systemic lymphoid tissue - weeks 1-2
4. Humoral and cellular immune response or invasion of the respiratory, alimentary, and urogenital tracts - weeks 2-3
5. Recovery (immune response) or clinical signs/subacute encephalitis/death- weeks 2-12
What are the clinical signs of canine distemper?
* Diphasic fever
* Oculonasal discharge
* Leukopenia
* Vomiting and diarrhea
* Pneumonia
* CNS signs
* Secondary infections
What CNS clinical signs would you see of animals with canine distemper virus?
* Encephalitis w/ demyelination leading to paresis or paralysis (Occurs following inital recovery)

* Convulsions, twitching, chewing gum fits and padding
* “old dog encephalitis” (occurs years after initial infection, actually persistence of defective virus)
What clinical signs would you see on the footpads and skin of animals with canine distemper virus?
* Footpad and nasal hyperkeratosis
* Vesicular and pustular dermatitis on abdomen
* Delayed response due viral persistence in skin
What clinical signs would you see of animals who were infected in utero with canine distemper virus?
* Enamel hypoplasia and loss
* Destruction of ameloblasts during gestation
How is canine distemper virus diagnosed?
* History (unvaccinated dog with fever, respiratory disease, CNS signs)
**** Immunofluorescence (conjunctival scrapings, buffy coat)*****
*Serology (IgM, ELISA)
* PCR: (CSF, swab, tissue, or blood)
* Histopathology: interstitial pneumonia, intracytoplasmic and/or intranuclear inclusions, syncytia
What is the prognosis of canine distemper virus infected dogs who showed GI or respiratory signs?
* Fair prognosis with good supportive care
* May have permanent damage to mucocilliary apparatus
* Increased susceptibility to resp. infections
* Neurological signs may develop up to 3 months after infection
What is the prognosis of canine distemper virus infected dogs who showed GI or neurological signs?
* Poor prognosis
* Neurological damage often permanent
How long can virus shedding persist in recovering infected canine distemper dogs?
* Virus shedding may persist up to 3 months in recovered dogs
* Separate from other dogs fon minimum of 3 weeks and from puppies, unvaccinates, or immunosuppressed dogs for 3 months
What genus does canine distemper virus belong to?
Morbillivirus
What species does Rinderpest affect?
Cattle and Buffalo
Where is rinderpest virus endemic?
Middle east, Africa, and India

* last outbreak in Kenya 2001
Is rinderpest virus reportable?
Yes- fatal, highly contagious disease
What are the clinical signs of rinderpest virus?
* Fever
* Leukopenia
* Mucosal erosions, ulcerations, bloddy diarrhea
* Pyer's patch necrosis, lymphoid depletion
What must rinderpest virus be differentiated from?
BVD and MCF
What species does Newcastle disease virus affect?
* Resp. and GI disease in chickens, turkeys, and wild birds
What are the 3 forms of Newcastle disease virus?
* Velogenic form
* Mesogenic form
* Lentogenic form
How viruent is the velogenic form of Newcastle disease and whats the mortality rate?
Virulent w/ 90% mortality
How viruent is the mesogenic form of Newcastle disease and whats the mortality rate?
Moderately virulent w/ <25% mortality
How viruent is the lentogenic form of Newcastle disease?
Low virulence (MLV vaccines)
What is the virulence of Newcastle disease dependent on?
On the activation of fusion protein by cellular proteases
What clinical signs are seen with viscerotrophic velogenic form of Newcastle disease?
Acute and lethal disease w/ GI hemorrhage, resp. signs
What clinical signs are seen with neurotrophic velogenic form of Newcastle disease?
CNS and resp. disease
What clinical signs are seen with mesogenic form of Newcastle disease?
Acute resp. disease, CNS involvement in young chickens
What clinical signs are seen with lentogenic form of Newcastle disease?
Mild or inapparent resp. disease
What clinical signs are seen with asymptomatic-enteric form of Newcastle disease?
Subclinical infection w/ lentogenic virus
How is Newcastle disease clinically diagnosed?
* Resp. and/or nervous signs
* Drop in egg production
* Diarrhea, hemorrhage
* Periorbital and neck edema
* Conjunctivitis
****Zoonotic RISK********
What genus does Canine Parainfluenza Virus 2 belong to?
Rubulavirus
What other disease does Canine Parainfluenza Virus 2 contribute to?
Infectious tracheobronchitis "kennel cough" along with CAV-2 and B. bronchiseptica
What are the clinical signs of Canine Parainfluenza Virus 2?
* Subclinical or mild infection that is self limiting
* Fever, nasal discharge w/ a harsh nonproductive cough
* Tonsillitis and pharyngitis
* Tracheobronchitis
What type of vaccinations are available for Canine Parainfluenza Virus 2 and when should they be given?
* Combination vaccines available
* Less than 6 months of age, prior to boarding/showing
What genus does Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV) belong to?
Respirovirus
What disease does Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV) contribute to?
* Contributes to bovine resp. disease complex “shipping fever”

*Along w/ M. haemolytica, P. multocida, and H. somni viruses:
IBR, BRSV, BVDV, BCoV
What are Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV) infections related to?
Stress related
What is the pathogenesis of Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV)?
* Viral replication in alveolar macrophages and resp. epithelium
* Decr. local immunity and damage to mucociliary apparatus
* Can lead to secondary bacterial pneumonia
What tytpe of vaccination is available for Bovine Parainfluenza Virus 3 (BPIV)?
*Combination vaccination
(BPIV-3, BHV-1, BVDV, BRSV)
What species does Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus affect?
Resp. disease of cattle, sheep and goats
What genus does Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus belong to?
Pneumovirus
What 3 main things does Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus cause?
1. Subclinical or mild resp. disease in adult cattle
2. Causes severe interstitial pneumonia in calves < 6mos
3. Contributes to bovine resp. disease complex
What are the clinical signs of Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
* Fever, dyspnea, cough, open-mouth breathing
* Most recover w/in 1-2 weeks
* Severe disease, death due to secondary bacterial pneumonia
* Related to high percentage of calf pneumonias
What pathological changes occur with Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
* Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, emphysema, and secondary bacterial infections
What are the 2 characteristic features of Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
Syncytial cells and cytoplasmic inclusions
How is Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus treated?
Antibiotics to control secondary bacterial infections
What types of vaccinations are available for Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus?
MLV and Killed vaccines available
What genus does Turkey rhinotrachetis virus belong to?
Metapneumovirus
What species does Turkey rhinotrachetis virus affect?
Acute upper respiratory disease of young turkey, chicken (pheasant, Muscovy duck)
What are the clinical signs of Turkey rhinotrachetis virus?
* Coughing, sneezing, open-moth breathing
* Rhinitis, foamy conjunctivitis, frothy nasal exudate
* Swollen infraorbital sinuses, periorbital/facia ("swollen head syndrome")
* Mild tracheitis, airsacculitis
What is the morbidity and mortality rates of Turkey rhinotrachetis virus?
High morbidity, low mortality (30-80% with secondary baterial infections)
How is Turkey rhinotrachetis virus controlled?
Vaccination
How big is Rhabdoviridae?
180 x 80 nm
What type of symmetry do Rhabdoviridae viruses have?
Helical
What type (DNA/RNA) of virus is Rhabdoviridae?
(-) ssRNA
Are Rhabdoviridae viruses enveloped?
Yes, bullet shaped w/ peplomers
How do Rhabdoviridae viruses replicate?
Intracytoplasmic inclusions called “negri bodies”, CLASSIC
Stop-start transcription
How are Rhabdoviridae viruses transmitted?
Bite wounds, saliva
Where was there a previous outbreak of Borona disease?
Previous outbreaks of neurologic disease in horses in Borna, Germany
What is Borona disease virus associated with in people?
* Associated w/ neuropsychiatric disease in people (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)
How does the Borona Disease Virus travel through the CNS?
Virus travels through CNS intra-axonally
How is Borona Disease Virus transmitted?
Nasal secretions, saliva, olfactory route
What clinical signs will you see in a horse with Borona disease?
• Fever, colic, coughing, anorexia
• Nystagmus and blindness
• Excitability, drowsiness, abnormal posture, ataxia, paresis, paralysis, death
What pathological changes occur with animals with borona disease?
•Causes encephalomyelitis
* Intanuclear inclusions
• Viral persistence in face of cell mediated response
What is another name for Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)?
“macaw wasting disease”
What is the classical sign of Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)?
Proventricular dilatation or dysfunction
What are the clinical signs of Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)?
* Proventricular dilatation or dysfunction
* Depression and weight loss
* Dysphagia, regurgitation, passage of undigested seeds
* CNS signs
* Death in 6-12 months
Where does inflammation of myenteric ganglia and nerves occur with birds with Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD)?
• Upper GI
• Brain, spinal cord, peripheral nn, heart, smooth mm. and adrenal glands are other organs affected
What genus does rabies virus belong to?
Lyssavirus
Where does the rabies virus bud from?
Virus buds from cell membrane
What species in Texas are the biggest carriers of rabies?
Skunks and Bats
What species in the USA are the biggest carriers of rabies?
Skunks, Bats, & Raccoons
What is the incubation period of rabies?
3-8 wks (can be much longer)
What is the prodromal stage of rabies and how long does it last?
Time when change in temperament occurs

*lasts 2-3 days
How long does the furious phase of rabies last and what clinical signs are seen?
*Lasts 2-4 days
* Aggressive behavior *Restlessness
* Hypersensitivity to stimuli, hypersalivation, paralysis of CN 9 (can’t swallow) and pharyngeal mm., muscle spasms
How long does the paralytic (dumb) phase of rabies last and what clinical signs are seen?
Lasts 2-4 days

* Seizures, coma, and death
What pathological changes occur in animals infected with rabies?
* Encephalitis, perivasculitis(mild in ruminants,severe in dogs)
* Myelitis, hemorrhage (Brainstem & cervical spinal cord, ox and horse)
* Negri bodies present in neurons
How do you test for rabies virus?
* Direct immunofluorescence assay of whole brain tissue

* Ship on ice but do not freeze

* Report to TX dept of State Health Services in Austin
How big are Picornaviridae viruses?
25-30 nm
What type of symmetry do Picornaviridae viruses have?
Icosahedral (spherical, smooth)
What type (DNA/RNA) are Picornaviridae viruses?
(+) ssRNA
Are Picornaviridae viruses enveloped?
NO
How are Picornaviridae viruses transmitted?
* FMDV: Direct contact, food, straw, fomites, people, aerosol droplets

*Teschovirus: shed in feces, transmitted by ingestion
What is the pathogenesis of Picornaviridae viruses?
Post translational processing --> cuts polypeptide to make different proteins
What genus does foot-and-mouth disease virus belong to?
Aphthovirus
What species does foot-and-mouth disease virus affect?
Vesicular disease of cattle and pigs (sheep, goats, llamas, wildlife)
What is the morbidity and mortality of foot-and-mouth disease virus?
* High morbidity but low mortality
* Lasts 2-3 weeks
What does the long convalescent period of foot-and-mouth disease virus result in?
Decreased milk production and growth
How long can foot-and-mouth disease virus live in pharyngeal tissue?
Can last up to 3 yrs in pharyngeal tissue
What is the incubation period of foot-and-mouth disease virus?
3-5d incubation period
How much money can be lost if foot-and-mouth disease virus isnt diagnosed?
$ 1 million per hour if FMD not diagnosed (trade restrictions)

***Huge production losses****
How does animal become infected with foot-and-mouth disease virus?
Infection through direct contact, food, straw, vehicles, animals, people, airborne droplets (250 km)
What are the clinical signs of foot-and-mouth disease virus?
* Fever, off feed, decr. milking
* Lameness, excess salivation
* Vesicles: feet, oral cavity, teats, rumen, fluid from ruptured vesicles contain virus
* Acute death in the young
What are the endemic areas of foot-and-mouth disease virus?
Africa, South America, Asia
What are the clinical sins of foot-and-mouth disease virus in swine?
* Sore feet, sloughed hooves (vesicles come and go quickly)
How long does immunity from the foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccination last?
6 months
How is foot-and-mouth disease virus contolled?
Vaccination (multiple serotypes & effects on exports)
OR
Slaughter (mass slaughter acceptance & carcass disposal)
What genus does Swine Vesicular Disease belong to?
Enterovirus
Where is Swine Vesicular Disease endemic?
Vesicular disease of pigs in Europe and Asia
What disease is Swine Vesicular Disease indistinguishable from?
Indistinguishable from FMDV

**Both are reportable diseases***
What are the clinical signs of Swine Vesicular Disease?
* Lameness
* Vesicles on feet, nose, lips and tongue
How is Swine Vesicular Disease transmitted?
Direct contact and contaminated pork products
What are the four vesicular diseases that must be differentiated from?
1. FMD
2. Swine Vesicular Disease
3. Vesicular stomatitis
4. Vesicualar exanthema
What species are sensitive to foot-and-mouth disease? Which are resistant?
Sensitive: Ox, sheep, pig
Resistant: Horse
What species are sensitive to Swine Vesicular Disease disease? Which are resistant?
Sensitive: Pig
Resistant: Horse .Ox, sheep,
What species are sensitive to Vesicular stomatitis disease? Which are resistant?
Sensitive: Ox, sheep, pig, horse
Resistant: none
What species are sensitive to Vesicualar exanthema? Which are resistant?
Sensitive: Pig
Resistant: Horse .Ox, sheep
What genus does Porcine Teschovirus belong to?
Teschovirus
What are the clinical signs of Porcine Teschovirus?
* Polioencephalomyelitis in pigs (similar to polio)
* Ataxia, tremors, convulsions, paralysis and death
* Affects medulla and ventral horns of spinal cord
How is Porcine Teschovirus shed?
Shed in feces
How is Porcine Teschovirus transmitted?
Ingestion
What were the two examples of serotypes of Porcine Teschovirus?
Teschen disease (severe form: Africa, Europe)

Talfan Disease (mild form; worldwide)

***Multiple serotypes****
What genus does Equine Rhinitis A Virus belong to?
Aphthovirus
What Equine Rhinitis A Virus previously known as?
Equine Rhinovirus 1
What is the the only non FMDV Aphthovirus?
Equine Rhinitis A Virus
What are the clinical signs of Equine Rhinitis A Virus?
* Acute resp. disease
* Fever, nasal discharge, cough, pharyngitis, lymphadentitis
What does Equine Rhinitis A Virus need to be differentiated from?
EHV-1, EHV-4, EAdV-1, Equine Influenza virus (hard to differentiate)
How is Equine Rhinitis A Virus controlled?
* No vaccine
* Limited diagnostic testing
* Persistence and long term shedding

***Large outbreaks reported, most horses are seropositive
****Broad host range, including humans
What genus does Equine Rhinitis B Virus belong to?
Erbovirus
What was Equine Rhinitis B Virus previously known as?
Equine rhinovirus 2
What virus is the only member of the Erbovirus genus?
Equine Rhinitis B Virus
What are the clinical signs of Equine Rhinitis B Virus?
* Clinical signs similar to Equine Rhinitis A
* Acute resp. disease

* Fever, nasal discharge, cough, pharyngitis, lymphadentitis
What does Equine Rhinitis B Virus need to be differentiated from?
EHV-1, EHV-4, EAdV-1, Equine Influenza virus
Can Equine Rhinitis B Virus infect humans?
May infect humans (low Ab titers have been reported in some vets)