Porcine Cytomegalovirus Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What type of virus is PCMV?	Herpesvirus		Link to Article
How does PCMV pose a risk to human health?	When pig organs are transplanted to immunosuppressed people.		Link to Article
What are the two routes of transmission for PCMV?	Horizontal between infected pigs Vertical via the placenta from infected sows to unborn litters		Link to Article
What age of pig is most susceptible to clinical disease?	Piglets <3weeks old		Link to Article
What are the two main systems affected by PCMV infection and what are the common clinical signs associated?	Respiratory – nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, pneumonia Reproductive – Abortion, mummification, stillborn piglets, agalactia, genital ulcers		Link to Article
How can PCMV antigen be detected?	FAT PCR		Link to Article