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Encephalomyocarditis Virus Flashcards (view source)
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|q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs?
|q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs?
|a1= |l1=
|a1= Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
Encephalomyocarditis which causes:
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)?
|q2=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l2= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction
|l2= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q3= What are the properties of EMCV?
|q3= What are the properties of EMCV?
|a3=
|a3=
*It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).
*It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).
|l3= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|l3= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus?
|q4=Can the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)infect humans?
|a4= Antibodies can be detected by ELISA or serum neutralisation
|a4= Antibodies for EMCV have been found in humans but there are no reports that the virus causes human heart disease
|l4= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Diagnosis
|l4= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q5= From where can viral antigen be demonstrated and with which tests?
|q5=what are the hosts for (EMCV)?
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|a5= The domestic host for this virus is the pig and it is the most susceptible to EMCV infection. Other hosts include:
*Brain
*Chimpanzees
*Placenta
*Monkeys
*Foetus
*Elephants
*IFAT
*Lions
*Avidin-Biotin immunostaining
*Squirrels
|l5=Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Diagnosis
*Mongooses
*Racoons
|l5= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Signalment
|q6=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a6= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l6= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q7=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a7= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l7= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q8=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a8= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l8= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q9=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a9= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l9= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q10=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a10= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l10= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q11=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a11= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|l11= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
*High mortality in young pigs
*Reproductive failures in breeding females
*Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure
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