Vesicular Stomatitis Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
Which disease does Vesicular Stomatitis appear identical to?	Foot and Mouth Disease		Link to Article
How can the virus be transmitted?	Direct contact with lesions Through saliva from infected animals Contaminated fomites Mechanical transmission through insect vectors including Musca spp. and Culicoides midges.		Link to Article
What do early lesions look like?	Macules on blanched epithelium		Link to Article
Where can lesions develop?	Oral mucosa Nasal mucosa Mammary glands External genitalia Coronary band		Link to Article
What is the usual outcome of infection?	Viral shedding stops after 6-7 days Lesions resolve within 14 days Animals usually make complete recovery and do not maintain or shed virus.		Link to Article
What is the usual screening test?	Competitive ELISA		Link to Article