Tickborne Encephalitis Virus Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
How do people contract TBE?	From ticks, ruminants, dogs and unpasteurised milk.		Link to Article
Which three tick species are commonly implicated in transmission of TBE?	Ixodes spp. Dermanyssus spp. Haemaphysalis spp.		Link to Article
What type of disease presents in dogs most commonly?	Neurological disease		Link to Article
What are the signs of early disease in humans?	Headache Fever Meningeal irritation Convulsions Diarrhoea and abdominal pain		Link to Article
Where is antigen most commonly found on necropsy?	Parenchyma of fourth ventricle.		Link to Article
How and where can antibodies be detected?	From serum and CSF By ELISA		Link to Article
How is human disease prevented?	By vaccination		Link to Article