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Also known as: '''''Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome — PMWS — Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome — PDNS — PCV '''''
  
====Antigenicity====
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== Introduction ==
*Two serotypes:
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There are two serotypes of porcine circovirus, which are as follows; PCV1 which is harmless and PCV2 which is virulent. The virulent serotype, PCV2, causes Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in young pigs and Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) in older pigs.
**PCV1 is harmless
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**PCV2 is virulent, causing:
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PCV2 is the most important widespread porcine virus as it causes detrimental losses to the industry and predisposes to secondary infection, which obviously can result in further losses. It is easily misdiagnosed. Route of transmission is via the faeco-oral route or venereal route. The host often mounts a poor immune response to the virus.
***Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in young pigs
 
***Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) in older pigs
 
  
====Pathogenesis====
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== PMWS ==
'''PMWS''':
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This disease causes enlarged lymph nodes and [[lymphopenia]], as the virus concentrates in germinal centers.
*Enlarged lymph nodes with lymphopenia as virus concentrates in germinal centers
 
*Typically strikes '''weaners''' (8-12 weeks old)
 
*Clinical signs:
 
**Pale skin color
 
**Jaundice
 
**Enlarged lymph nodes and kidneys
 
**Unthrifty appearance
 
**Lameness
 
**Respiratory disease
 
**Occasional diarrhoea
 
*Large range of differentials, particularly [[Classical Swine Fever|Swine Fever]], African Swine Fever, ''Pasteurella'', and colisepticemia
 
*Mortalities can reach 40% in an outbreak; nationally range from 4-10% annually
 
'''PDNS''':
 
*Can follow PMWS
 
*Seen in '''growers and finishers'''
 
*Presents as an immune-mediated '''necrotising vasculitis'''
 
*Extensive hemorrhages of kidneys and skin, especially in the scrotal region, accompanied by pyrexia
 
  
====Epidemiology====
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=== Signalment ===
*Poor immune response
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Typically strikes '''weaners''' of around 8-12 weeks old.
*Transfer is '''orofecal''' and '''venereal'''
 
*'''PCV2 is the most important widespread porcine virus''':
 
**Detrimental losses to the industry
 
**Predisposes to secondary infection
 
**Easily misdiagnosed
 
  
====Diagnosis====
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=== Clinical Signs ===
*Clinical signs  
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Clinical signs include pale skin colour and/or jaundiced skin, enlarged lymph nodes and kidneys, and unthrifty appearance and lameness. There may also be signs of respiratory disease, such as mild [[Interstitial Pneumonia|interstitial pneumonia]], failure of lungs to collapse on opening the thoracic cavity and also diarrhoea. Some may present as sudden death and mortality rates can reach 40% in an outbreak.
*Confirmed by PCR for PCV2 nucleic acid
 
*However, positives can show NO clinical signs
 
*Easily confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]]
 
  
====Control====
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=== Differential Diagnoses ===
*No vaccines are available
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There are a large range of differentials, particularly [[Classical Swine Fever]], [[African Swine Fever]], ''Pasteurella'', and colisepticemia.
*Antibiotics to prevent secondary infection
 
*Good ventilation, bio-security, and proper management
 
*Passive antibody can be used in dire circumstances:
 
**Viral serum from an adult pig and be injected peritoneally into piglets to stimulate a high anitbody response
 
**Must be done by a vet and only within a single herd
 
  
===Postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS)===
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== PDNS ==
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This condition can follow PMWS or can be seen as a stand alone condition and presents as an immune-mediated '''necrotising vasculitis'''.
  
*Caused by a [[Circoviridae|porcine circovirus]] alone or in combination with [[Parvoviridae|porcine parvovirus]]
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=== Signalment ===
*May cause mild [[Lungs Inflammatory - Pathology#Interstitial pneumonia|interstitial pneumonia]], failure of lungs to collpse on opening the thoracic cavity
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It is typically seen in growers and finishers.
*Microscopically: thickening of alveolar wall due to type 2 pneumocyte hyperplasia
 
  
==Literature Search==
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=== Clinical Signs ===
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Signs can include extensive hemorrhages of kidneys and skin, especially in the scrotal region, accompanied by pyrexia.
  
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== Diagnosis ==
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Diagnosis of these conditions is based on clinical signs and history and signalment. Definitive diagnosis can be achieved by performing a PCR for the PCv nucleic acid, however some positive animals can show no clinical signs. Differentials such as Classical Swine Fever must be ruled out.
  
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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== Treatment and Control ==
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Vaccines are available for control of PMWS. [[Antibiotics]] can be used to treat/prevent any secondary bacterial infections.  
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2008/20083075304.pdf ''' Porcine circovirus structure and replication: a minireview.''' Weingartl, H. M.; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture, Maribor, Slovenia, Agricultura (Slovenia), 2002, 1, 1, pp 11-14, 28 ref. - '''Full Test article''']
 
  
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Control measures include good ventilation, bio-security and proper management. Passive antibody can sometimes be used in severe circumstances.
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[[Category:Circoviridae]][[Category:Pig Viruses]]
 
[[Category:Circoviridae]][[Category:Pig Viruses]]
 
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[[Category:Expert_Review - Farm Animal]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical/Viruses]]
 
 
[[Category:Respiratory_Viral_Infections]]
 
[[Category:Respiratory_Viral_Infections]]
 
[[Category:Musculoskeletal Diseases - Pig]][[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Pig]][[Category:Respiratory Diseases - Pig]][[Category:Urological Diseases - Pig]]
 
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Latest revision as of 11:05, 1 November 2013


Also known as: Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome — PMWS — Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome — PDNS — PCV

Introduction

There are two serotypes of porcine circovirus, which are as follows; PCV1 which is harmless and PCV2 which is virulent. The virulent serotype, PCV2, causes Post-weaning Multisystemic Wasting Syndrome (PMWS) in young pigs and Porcine Dermatitis and Nephropathy Syndrome (PDNS) in older pigs.
PCV2 is the most important widespread porcine virus as it causes detrimental losses to the industry and predisposes to secondary infection, which obviously can result in further losses. It is easily misdiagnosed. Route of transmission is via the faeco-oral route or venereal route. The host often mounts a poor immune response to the virus.

PMWS

This disease causes enlarged lymph nodes and lymphopenia, as the virus concentrates in germinal centers.

Signalment

Typically strikes weaners of around 8-12 weeks old.

Clinical Signs

Clinical signs include pale skin colour and/or jaundiced skin, enlarged lymph nodes and kidneys, and unthrifty appearance and lameness. There may also be signs of respiratory disease, such as mild interstitial pneumonia, failure of lungs to collapse on opening the thoracic cavity and also diarrhoea. Some may present as sudden death and mortality rates can reach 40% in an outbreak.

Differential Diagnoses

There are a large range of differentials, particularly Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever, Pasteurella, and colisepticemia.

PDNS

This condition can follow PMWS or can be seen as a stand alone condition and presents as an immune-mediated necrotising vasculitis.

Signalment

It is typically seen in growers and finishers.

Clinical Signs

Signs can include extensive hemorrhages of kidneys and skin, especially in the scrotal region, accompanied by pyrexia.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of these conditions is based on clinical signs and history and signalment. Definitive diagnosis can be achieved by performing a PCR for the PCv nucleic acid, however some positive animals can show no clinical signs. Differentials such as Classical Swine Fever must be ruled out.

Treatment and Control

Vaccines are available for control of PMWS. Antibiotics can be used to treat/prevent any secondary bacterial infections.

Control measures include good ventilation, bio-security and proper management. Passive antibody can sometimes be used in severe circumstances.



Porcine Circoviruses Learning Resources
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Porcine circovirus structure and replication: a minireview. Weingartl, H. M.; University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture, Maribor, Slovenia, Agricultura (Slovenia), 2002, 1, 1, pp 11-14, 28 ref.





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