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|pagebody = Asfarviridae receives it's name from [[African Swine Fever|'''A'''frican '''S'''wine '''F'''ever virus]], which is derived from any of this family of viruses.  ASF is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]].

|pagebody = Asfarviridae contains asfivirus, which is the virus of African Swine Fever.  This is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]].

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==Virulence and Pathogenesis==

==Virulence and Pathogenesis==

*Infects either '''upper respiratory tract''' or '''skin''' via '''ticks'''

*Infects either '''upper respiratory tract''' or '''skin''' via '''ticks'''

*Enters bloodstream in [[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]]

*Enters bloodstream in [[Monocytes|monocytes]]

*Reaches viscera and bone marrow within days

*Reaches viscera and bone marrow within days

*Induces a '''clotting defect''' and '''hemolysis''' in red blood cells

*Induces a '''clotting defect''' and '''hemolysis''' in red blood cells

**Antigen-stimulated B-cells undergo apoptosis rather than producing antibody

**Antigen-stimulated B-cells undergo apoptosis rather than producing antibody

*General cell signal transduction is blocked, decreasing non-specific immunity

*General cell signal transduction is blocked, decreasing non-specific immunity

[[Category:Viruses]]

 

 

[[Category:Viral Organisms]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical/Viruses]]