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− | |q1=What family do the ''Toroviruses'' belong to? | + | |q1=What family do the Toroviruses belong to? |
| |a1=''Coronaviridae'' | | |a1=''Coronaviridae'' |
| |l1=Toroviruses#Introduction | | |l1=Toroviruses#Introduction |
− | |q2=What type of viruses are ''Toroviruses'' and what are their properties? | + | |q2=What type of viruses are Toroviruses and what are their properties? |
| |a2= | | |a2= |
| *Enveloped positive sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses | | *Enveloped positive sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) viruses |
| *Pleomorphic | | *Pleomorphic |
| *120-140 nm in diameter | | *120-140 nm in diameter |
− | *Relatively stable in acid or alkaline environment between pH 2.5-10. | + | *Relatively stable in acid or alkaline environment between pH 2.5-10 |
| |l2= Toroviruses#Introduction | | |l2= Toroviruses#Introduction |
− | |q3= What are the names given to ''Toroviruses'' found in horses? | + | |q3= What are the names given to Toroviruses found in horses? |
| |a3= | | |a3= |
| *Equine torovirus (ETV) | | *Equine torovirus (ETV) |
| *Prototype Berne virus | | *Prototype Berne virus |
| |l3= Toroviruses#Introduction | | |l3= Toroviruses#Introduction |
− | |q4= What are the names given to ''Toroviruses'' found in cattle? | + | |q4= What are the names given to Toroviruses found in cattle? |
| |a4= | | |a4= |
| *Bovine torovirus (BoTV) | | *Bovine torovirus (BoTV) |
| *Prototype Breda virus | | *Prototype Breda virus |
| |l4= Toroviruses#Introduction | | |l4= Toroviruses#Introduction |
− | |q5= What species are the ''Toroviruses'' found in? | + | |q5= What species are the Toroviruses found in? |
| |a5= | | |a5= |
| Hosts include: | | Hosts include: |
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| *Humans | | *Humans |
| |l5= Toroviruses#Signalment | | |l5= Toroviruses#Signalment |
− | |q6= What are the clinical signs of the ''Toroviruses'' in cattle? | + | |q6= What are the clinical signs of the Toroviruses in cattle? |
| |a6= | | |a6= |
| In all ages of cattle it can cause: | | In all ages of cattle it can cause: |
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| Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk. | | Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk. |
| |l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | | |l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs |
− | |q7= What are the clinical signs of the ''Toroviruses'' in cats? | + | |q7= What are the clinical signs of the Toroviruses in cats? |
| |a7= | | |a7= |
| *Diarrhoea | | *Diarrhoea |
| *Protruding nictating membranes | | *Protruding nictating membranes |
| |l7= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | | |l7= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs |
− | |q8= What are the clinical signs of the ''Toroviruses'' in pigs? | + | |q8= What are the clinical signs of the Toroviruses in pigs? |
| |a8= | | |a8= |
| Pigs can shed the torovirus without showing any symptoms of disease. | | Pigs can shed the torovirus without showing any symptoms of disease. |
| |l8= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | | |l8= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs |
− | |q9= How is the ''Torovirus'' transmitted? | + | |q9= How is the Torovirus transmitted? |
| |a9= | | |a9= |
− | It is presumed that it is spread via the faecal-oral route and spread through subclinical or chronically infected cattle. | + | It is presumed that it is spread via the faecal-oral route and through subclinical or chronically infected cattle. |
| |l9= Toroviruses#Epidemiology | | |l9= Toroviruses#Epidemiology |
− | |q10= What is the distribution of ''Toroviruses''? | + | |q10= What is the distribution of Toroviruses? |
− | |a910= | + | |a10=Worldwide in cattle and horses |
− | Worldwide in cattle and horses. | |
| |l10= Toroviruses#Distribution | | |l10= Toroviruses#Distribution |
− | |q11= How is the ''Torovirus'' detected? | + | |q11= How is the Torovirus detected? |
| |a11= | | |a11= |
| Diagnostic methods include a combination of: | | Diagnostic methods include a combination of: |
| *Electron microscopy | | *Electron microscopy |
− | *Immuno-electron microscopy (IEM)- which can differentiate the ''Toroviruses'' from ''Coronaviruses' | + | *Immuno-electron microscopy (IEM)- which can differentiate the Toroviruses from Coronaviruses |
| *Haemagglutination inhibition | | *Haemagglutination inhibition |
− | *ELISA. | + | *ELISA |
− | l11= Toroviruses#Diagnosis | + | |l11= Toroviruses#Diagnosis |
| |q12= What effect does the virus have on the intestinal wall? | | |q12= What effect does the virus have on the intestinal wall? |
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| *Villus atrophy | | *Villus atrophy |
| *Thinning of intestinal wall | | *Thinning of intestinal wall |
− | l12= Toroviruses#Diagnosis | + | |l12= Toroviruses#Diagnosis |
− | |q13= How do you treat for ''Torovirus'' infections? | + | |q13= How do you treat for Torovirus infections? |
| |a13= | | |a13= |
| There is no specific treatment; only supportive fluid treatment for diarrhoea and antibiotics for secondary infections. | | There is no specific treatment; only supportive fluid treatment for diarrhoea and antibiotics for secondary infections. |
− | l13= Toroviruses#Treatment | + | |l13=Toroviruses#Treatment |
− | |q14= How do you control''Toroviruses''? | + | |q14= How do you control Toroviruses? |
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| *Isolation of infected animals | | *Isolation of infected animals |
| *Good hygiene and sanitary measures | | *Good hygiene and sanitary measures |
− | l14= Toroviruses#Control | + | |l14=Toroviruses#Control |
| </FlashCard> | | </FlashCard> |
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| [[Category: Virus Flashcards]] | | [[Category: Virus Flashcards]] |
| [[Category:CABI Flashcards]] | | [[Category:CABI Flashcards]] |
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− | [[Category: To Do - CABI review]] | + | [[Category:Horse Flashcards]] |