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Encephalomyocarditis Virus Flashcards (view source)
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|l5= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Signalment
|l5= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Signalment
|q6=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|q6=What are the clinical signs associated with (EMCV)?
|a6= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
|a6= The disease causes:
*High mortality in young pigs
*Reproductive failures in breeding females
*Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure
The clinical signs include:
*Vomiting and regurgitation
*Anorexia, pyrexia, fasciculations, tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouth breathing
Neurological signs include:
*Ataxia, generalised weakness, tetraparesis, inability to stand, tremor, dysmetria, lethargy and depression.
Pregnant sows that become infected can suffer from infertility, mummified fetus, abortions, still births, small litter and weak new born.
|l6= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|l6= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q7=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|q7=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?