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|q1=What causes ''Blue eye disease '' in pigs?
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|q1=What causes Blue eye disease in pigs?
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|a1= ''Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP'' - a negative sense single stranded RNA(ssRNA) virus.
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|a1= Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP) - a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
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|l1=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Introduction
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|l1=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|q2=In what systems are affected by ''Blue eye disease''?
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|q2=What viruses are closely related to it?
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|a2= Systems:
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|a2=
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*Mumps virus
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*Simian virus 5
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|l2=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|q3=What are the properties of this virus?
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|a3=
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*mainly spherical but it is polymorphic
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*enveloped - which is covered in surface projections
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*135-148nm by 257-360nm
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*buoyant density in sucrose gradients of 1.21 g/ml
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*six structural proteins and the envelope nucleocapsid expresses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion and matrix proteins.
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*resistant to actinomycin D and sensitive to chloroform, formalin and beta propiolactone.
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|l3=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|q4=What systems are affected by Blue eye disease?
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|a4=  
 
*Nervous systems
 
*Nervous systems
 
*Reproductive systems
 
*Reproductive systems
 
*Respiratory systems
 
*Respiratory systems
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|l2=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Introduction
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|l4=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
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|q3=What ages of pigs are affected by this disease?
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|q5=What are the wild and domestic hosts of this virus?
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|a3= All:
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|a5=
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Domestic hosts include:
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*Dogs
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*Cats
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*Pigs
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Wild hosts include:
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*Rabbits
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*Rats
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*Ferral cats and dogs
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*Peccary's
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Clinical signs are only seen in the pig, but antibodies can be detected in rabbits, rats, dogs and cats.
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|l5=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment
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|q6=What ages of pigs are affected by this disease?
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|a6= All:
 
*Piglets
 
*Piglets
 
*Weaners
 
*Weaners
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*Sows
 
*Sows
 
*Boars
 
*Boars
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|l3=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Signalment
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|l6=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment
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|q4=What clinical signs are generally associated with ''Blue eye disease '' in pigs?
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|q7=What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs?
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|a4=  
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|a7=  
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*General signs include anorexia, weight loss, reluctance to move, dehydration, periorbital and conjunctival swelling (chemosis) and purulent/serous ocular discharge and corneal opacity.  
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*Anorexia
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*Weight loss
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*Neurological signs include tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response and respiratory signs; tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing.
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*Reluctance to move
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*Dehydration
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*Periorbital and conjunctival swelling (chemosis)
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|l4=Blue-Eye Paramyxovirus#Introduction
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*Purulent/serous ocular discharge
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*Corneal opacity.  
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*Neurological signs (tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response)
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*Respiratory signs (tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing)
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|l7=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|q8=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in sows?
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|a8=In the first third of gestation:
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*Infertility
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*Reproductive failures
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*Embryonic mortality
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*Return to oestrus
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In late gestation:
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*Stillbirths
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*Small litters
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*Mummification
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|l8=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|q9=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in piglets and weaners?
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Piglet and weaners:
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*Prostration
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*Hind limb stiffness
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*Generalised weakness
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*Muscle fasciculation’s
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*Retarded growth
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*Depression
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*Excitation
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*Head pressing
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*Circling
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*Hyperaesthesia
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*Abnormal behaviour/aggression
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*Coma
  
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In piglets:
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*Changes in hair coat (dull/rough)
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*Ocular erosions
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*Enlarged distended bladder
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*Constipation/reduction in faces or diarrhoea
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|l9=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|q10=What clinical signs are associated with boars?
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*Male infertility
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*Lack of libido
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*Haemospermia
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*Orchitis with epidydimitis
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*Swelling of the genitalia
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|l10=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs
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|q11=What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease?
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*The virus is spread via direct contact, fomites and possibly birds
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*Virus can be found in the axon of neurons
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*Original site of replication is thought to be the nasal mucosa and tonsils
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*It can be found in tissues (lung, liver, spleen, kidney, lymph node, heart and testis)
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*Hematogenous spread is likely
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|l11=Blue Eye Disease#Epidemiology
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|q12=What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs?
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|a12=The disease appears restricted to Central Mexico and its states.
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|l12=Blue Eye Disease#Distribution
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|q13=What is the treatment for Blue eye disease?
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*No treatment is available for Blue eye disease
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*Supportive medication for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered
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*Euthanasia may be necessary for ataxic pigs.
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|l13=Blue Eye Disease#Treatment
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|q14=How is Blue eye disease controlled?
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*The disease is self limiting
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*Closed herds once infected will have sporadic outbreaks of the disease
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*There is no approved vaccine for the control of blue eye disease
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*Elimination can be achieved by:
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**Closed herds
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**All-in/all-out systems
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**Good washing and disinfecting protocols
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|l14=Blue Eye Disease#Control
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|q15=Is Blue eye disease considered a zoonosis?
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No
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|l15=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction
 
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==Further links==
 
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[[Actinobacillus suis| Actinobacillus suis'']]
 
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 9 September 2011

Question Answer Article
What causes Blue eye disease in pigs? Link to Article
What viruses are closely related to it? Link to Article
What are the properties of this virus? Link to Article
What systems are affected by Blue eye disease? Link to Article
What are the wild and domestic hosts of this virus? Link to Article
What ages of pigs are affected by this disease? Link to Article
What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with the virus in sows? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with the virus in piglets and weaners? Link to Article
What clinical signs are associated with boars? Link to Article
What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease? Link to Article
What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs? Link to Article
What is the treatment for Blue eye disease? Link to Article
How is Blue eye disease controlled? Link to Article
Is Blue eye disease considered a zoonosis? Link to Article


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