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|q1=What causes Blue eye disease in pigs?
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|q1=What causes ''Blue eye disease '' in pigs?
|a1= Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP) - a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
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|a1= ''Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP)'' - a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
|l1=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|l1=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Introduction
|q2=What viruses are closely related to it?
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|q2=What systems are affected by ''Blue eye disease''?
 
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|a2=  
*Mumps virus
 
*Simian virus 5
 
|l2=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
 
|q3=What are the properties of this virus?
 
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*mainly spherical but it is polymorphic
 
*enveloped - which is covered in surface projections
 
*135-148nm by 257-360nm
 
*buoyant density in sucrose gradients of 1.21 g/ml
 
*six structural proteins and the envelope nucleocapsid expresses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion and matrix proteins.
 
*resistant to actinomycin D and sensitive to chloroform, formalin and beta propiolactone.
 
|l3=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
 
|q4=What systems are affected by Blue eye disease?
 
|a4=
 
 
*Nervous systems
 
*Nervous systems
 
*Reproductive systems
 
*Reproductive systems
 
*Respiratory systems
 
*Respiratory systems
|l4=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|l2=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
|q5=What are the wild and domestic hosts of this virus?
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|q3=What ages of pigs are affected by this disease?
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|a3= All:
Domestic hosts include:
 
*Dogs
 
*Cats
 
*Pigs
 
Wild hosts include:
 
*Rabbits
 
*Rats
 
*Ferral cats and dogs
 
*Peccary's
 
 
 
Clinical signs are only seen in the pig, but antibodies can be detected in rabbits, rats, dogs and cats.
 
|l5=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment
 
|q6=What ages of pigs are affected by this disease?
 
|a6= All:
 
 
*Piglets
 
*Piglets
 
*Weaners
 
*Weaners
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*Sows
 
*Sows
 
*Boars
 
*Boars
|l6=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment
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|l3=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Signalment
|q7=What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs?
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|q4=What clinical signs are generally associated with ''Blue eye disease '' in all ages of pigs?
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|a4=  
 
*Anorexia
 
*Anorexia
 
*Weight loss
 
*Weight loss
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*Neurological signs (tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response)
 
*Neurological signs (tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response)
 
*Respiratory signs (tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing)  
 
*Respiratory signs (tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing)  
|l7=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|l4=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
|q8=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in sows?
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|q5=What clinical signs are associated with sows?
|a8=In the first third of gestation:  
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|a5=In the first third of gestation:  
 
*Infertility
 
*Infertility
 
*Reproductive failures
 
*Reproductive failures
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*Small litters
 
*Small litters
 
*Mummification
 
*Mummification
|l8=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|l5=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
|q9=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in piglets and weaners?
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|q6=What clinical signs are associated with piglets and weaners?
|a9=  
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|a6=  
 
Piglet and weaners:
 
Piglet and weaners:
 
*Prostration
 
*Prostration
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*Enlarged distended bladder
 
*Enlarged distended bladder
 
*Constipation/reduction in faces or diarrhoea
 
*Constipation/reduction in faces or diarrhoea
|l9=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|l6=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
|q10=What clinical signs are associated with boars?
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|q7=What clinical signs are associated with boars?
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|a7=
 
*Male infertility
 
*Male infertility
 
*Lack of libido
 
*Lack of libido
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*Orchitis with epidydimitis
 
*Orchitis with epidydimitis
 
*Swelling of the genitalia
 
*Swelling of the genitalia
|l10=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|l7=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
|q11=What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease?
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|q8=What is the epidemiology of ''Blue eye disease''?
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|a8=
*The virus is spread via direct contact, fomites and possibly birds
 
 
*Virus can be found in the axon of neurons
 
*Virus can be found in the axon of neurons
 
*Original site of replication is thought to be the nasal mucosa and tonsils
 
*Original site of replication is thought to be the nasal mucosa and tonsils
 
*It can be found in tissues (lung, liver, spleen, kidney, lymph node, heart and testis)
 
*It can be found in tissues (lung, liver, spleen, kidney, lymph node, heart and testis)
*Hematogenous spread is likely
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*Hematogenous spread likely
|l11=Blue Eye Disease#Epidemiology
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|l8=Blue Eye Disease#Epidemiology
|q12=What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs?
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|q9=What is the distribution of ''Blue eye disease '' in pigs?
|a12=The disease appears restricted to Central Mexico and its states.
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|a9=The disease is economically important to Central Mexico and its states.
|l12=Blue Eye Disease#Distribution
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|l9=Blue Eye Disease#Distribution
|q13=What is the treatment for Blue eye disease?
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|q10=What is the treatment for ''Blue eye disease''?
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|a10=  
*No treatment is available for Blue eye disease
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*No treatment is available for ''Blue eye disease''
 
*Supportive medication for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered
 
*Supportive medication for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered
*Euthanasia may be necessary for ataxic pigs.
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|l10=Blue Eye Disease#Treatment
|l13=Blue Eye Disease#Treatment
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|q11=How is ''Blue eye disease '' controlled?
|q14=How is Blue eye disease controlled?
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|a11=  
|a14=  
 
 
*The disease is self limiting
 
*The disease is self limiting
 
*Closed herds once infected will have sporadic outbreaks of the disease  
 
*Closed herds once infected will have sporadic outbreaks of the disease  
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**All-in/all-out systems
 
**All-in/all-out systems
 
**Good washing and disinfecting protocols
 
**Good washing and disinfecting protocols
|l14=Blue Eye Disease#Control
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|l11=Blue Eye Disease#Control
|q15=Is Blue eye disease considered a zoonosis?
 
|a15=
 
No
 
|l15=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
 
 
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==Further links==
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[[Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus Flashcards| ''Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus'' Flashcards]]
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[[Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus| ''Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus'']]
  
  
[[Category:Pig Flashcards]]
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[[Category: Pig Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:CABI Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:CABI Flashcards]]
[[Category:Reproductive Diseases Flashcards]]
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[[Category: To Do - Jaimie Meagor]]
[[Category:Respiratory Diseases Flashcards]]
 
[[Category:Neurological Diseases Flashcards]]
 

Revision as of 09:06, 25 June 2011

Question Answer Article
What causes Blue eye disease in pigs? Link to Article
What systems are affected by Blue eye disease? Link to Article
What ages of pigs are affected by this disease? Link to Article
What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with sows? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with piglets and weaners? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with boars? Link to Article
What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease? Link to Article
What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs? Link to Article
What is the treatment for Blue eye disease? Link to Article
How is Blue eye disease controlled? Link to Article


Further links

Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus Flashcards

Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus