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|q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' cause in pigs?
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|q1=What disease does the Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs and which systems can it affect?
|a1=Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
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|a1=Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q2=What type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV)?
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|q2=What type of virus is Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV)?
 
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
 
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
 
|l2= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l2= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
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*Reproductive failures in breeding females  
 
*Reproductive failures in breeding females  
 
*Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure
 
*Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure
 
The clinical signs include:
 
 
*Vomiting and regurgitation
 
*Vomiting and regurgitation
 
*Anorexia, pyrexia, fasciculations, tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouth breathing
 
*Anorexia, pyrexia, fasciculations, tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouth breathing
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*Cardiomegaly
 
*Cardiomegaly
*Myocardial lesions with yellow or white necrotic foci (2-15mm diameter), usually on the epicardium of the right ventricle. (also characteristic of Vitamin E and selenium deficiency).  
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*Myocardial lesions with yellow or white necrotic foci, usually on the epicardium of the right ventricle.  
  
Infected foetuses can grossly vary depending on the stage of pregnancy and infection and myocardial lesions may be indistinguishable from other viral infections. Foetuses can be haemorrhagic, oedematous or apparently normal.  
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Infected foetuses can grossly vary depending on the stage of pregnancy and infection. Foetuses can be haemorrhagic, oedematous or apparently normal.  
  
 
Acutely affected pigs may not show any gross lesions on post mortem.  
 
Acutely affected pigs may not show any gross lesions on post mortem.  
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*Nonsuppurative encephalitis
 
*Nonsuppurative encephalitis
 
*Myocarditis  
 
*Myocarditis  
l11=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Diagnosis
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|l11=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Diagnosis
 
|q12=What treatment is there for encephalomyocarditis?
 
|q12=What treatment is there for encephalomyocarditis?
 
|a12=There is no specific treatment. Mortality levels in at risk pigs can be reduced by avoiding stress or excitation.  
 
|a12=There is no specific treatment. Mortality levels in at risk pigs can be reduced by avoiding stress or excitation.  
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[[Category:CABI Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:CABI Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:Reproductive Diseases Flashcards]] [[Category:Neurological Diseases Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:Reproductive Diseases Flashcards]] [[Category:Neurological Diseases Flashcards]]
[[Category:To Do - CABI review]]
 

Latest revision as of 23:08, 6 July 2011

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What disease does the Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs and which systems can it affect? Link to Article
What type of virus is Encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV)? Link to Article
What are the properties of EMCV? Link to Article
Can EMCV infect humans? Link to Article
What are the hosts for (EMCV)? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs associated with EMCV? Link to Article
How is the virus believed to be spread? Link to Article
What is the distribution of EMCV? Link to Article
How can EMCV be diagnosed? Link to Article
What pathology can be found on postmortem? Link to Article
What histopathological findings can be seen with EMCV? Link to Article
What treatment is there for encephalomyocarditis? Link to Article
How can EMCV be controlled? Link to Article