Peste des Petits Ruminants Flashcards

Question	Answer		Article
What type of lifecycle does PPR Virus have and what does this mean?	Direct lifecycle No carrier state and no vectors required		Link to Article
How is Peste des Petits Ruminants classified by the World Organisation for Animal Healthy and why?	It is a List A disease Due to its high morbidity and mortality Also due to its rapidity of spread by contagion		Link to Article
What age of animal is most commonly affected?	4mo – 2yrs		Link to Article
What change can be seen in the mucous membranes and gums of infected animals with PPR?	When rubbed, they release a foul smelling material and the epithelium shreds		Link to Article
What are the common clinical signs of PPR?	Ulcers and erosions on the tongue and oral mucosa Excess salivation and bruxism Nasal discharge Foul smelling diarrhoea containing blood and gut tissue Dyspnoea and coughing Abortion		Link to Article
What is the key histopathological finding in animals with PRR?	Presence of multi-nucleated giant cells containing intranuclear and intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies. Usually seen in the lungs.		Link to Article
What kind of protection does vaccination give, and how long is it protective for?	Reduces mortality but does not prevent disease Protects for >3years		Link to Article