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| − | |q1=What causes | + | |q1=What causes Blue eye disease in pigs? |
| − | |a1= | + | |a1= Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP) - a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus. |
| − | |l1=Blue-Eye | + | |l1=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction |
| − | | | + | |q2=What viruses are closely related to it? |
| − | | | + | |a2= |
| + | *Mumps virus | ||
| + | *Simian virus 5 | ||
| + | |l2=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction | ||
| + | |q3=What are the properties of this virus? | ||
| + | |a3= | ||
| + | *mainly spherical but it is polymorphic | ||
| + | *enveloped - which is covered in surface projections | ||
| + | *135-148nm by 257-360nm | ||
| + | *buoyant density in sucrose gradients of 1.21 g/ml | ||
| + | *six structural proteins and the envelope nucleocapsid expresses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase and fusion and matrix proteins. | ||
| + | *resistant to actinomycin D and sensitive to chloroform, formalin and beta propiolactone. | ||
| + | |l3=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction | ||
| + | |q4=What systems are affected by Blue eye disease? | ||
| + | |a4= | ||
*Nervous systems | *Nervous systems | ||
*Reproductive systems | *Reproductive systems | ||
*Respiratory systems | *Respiratory systems | ||
| − | | | + | |l4=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction |
| − | | | + | |q5=What are the wild and domestic hosts of this virus? |
| − | | | + | |a5= |
| + | Domestic hosts include: | ||
| + | *Dogs | ||
| + | *Cats | ||
| + | *Pigs | ||
| + | Wild hosts include: | ||
| + | *Rabbits | ||
| + | *Rats | ||
| + | *Ferral cats and dogs | ||
| + | *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. | ||
| + | |l5=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment | ||
| + | |q6=What ages of pigs are affected by this disease? | ||
| + | |a6= All: | ||
*Piglets | *Piglets | ||
*Weaners | *Weaners | ||
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*Sows | *Sows | ||
*Boars | *Boars | ||
| − | | | + | |l6=Blue Eye Disease#Signalment |
| − | | | + | |q7=What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs? |
| − | | | + | |a7= |
| − | * | + | *Anorexia |
| + | *Weight loss | ||
| + | *Reluctance to move | ||
| + | *Dehydration | ||
| + | *Periorbital and conjunctival swelling (chemosis) | ||
| + | *Purulent/serous ocular discharge | ||
| + | *Corneal opacity. | ||
| + | *Neurological signs (tetraparesis, opisthotonus, dysmetria, proprioceptive disorders, tremors, nystagmus mydriasis, blindness, decreased or absent menace response) | ||
| + | *Respiratory signs (tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouthed breathing) | ||
| + | |l7=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs | ||
| + | |q8=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in sows? | ||
| + | |a8=In the first third of gestation: | ||
| + | *Infertility | ||
| + | *Reproductive failures | ||
| + | *Embryonic mortality | ||
| + | *Return to oestrus | ||
| + | In late gestation: | ||
| + | *Stillbirths | ||
| + | *Small litters | ||
| + | *Mummification | ||
| + | |l8=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs | ||
| + | |q9=What clinical signs are associated with the virus in piglets and weaners? | ||
| + | |a9= | ||
| + | Piglet and weaners: | ||
| + | *Prostration | ||
| + | *Hind limb stiffness | ||
| + | *Generalised weakness | ||
| + | *Muscle fasciculation’s | ||
| + | *Retarded growth | ||
| + | *Depression | ||
| + | *Excitation | ||
| + | *Head pressing | ||
| + | *Circling | ||
| + | *Hyperaesthesia | ||
| + | *Abnormal behaviour/aggression | ||
| + | *Coma | ||
| − | + | In piglets: | |
| − | + | *Changes in hair coat (dull/rough) | |
| − | + | *Ocular erosions | |
| − | + | *Enlarged distended bladder | |
| − | + | *Constipation/reduction in faces or diarrhoea | |
| − | + | |l9=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs | |
| − | + | |q10=What clinical signs are associated with boars? | |
| − | + | |a10= | |
| − | + | *Male infertility | |
| − | | | + | *Lack of libido |
| − | | | + | *Haemospermia |
| − | | | + | *Orchitis with epidydimitis |
| − | | | + | *Swelling of the genitalia |
| − | | | + | |l10=Blue Eye Disease#Clinical Signs |
| − | | | + | |q11=What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease? |
| − | | | + | |a11= |
| − | | | + | *The virus is spread via direct contact, fomites and possibly birds |
| − | | | + | *Virus can be found in the axon of neurons |
| − | | | + | *Original site of replication is thought to be the nasal mucosa and tonsils |
| − | | | + | *It can be found in tissues (lung, liver, spleen, kidney, lymph node, heart and testis) |
| − | | | + | *Hematogenous spread is likely |
| − | * | + | |l11=Blue Eye Disease#Epidemiology |
| − | | | + | |q12=What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs? |
| − | | | + | |a12=The disease appears restricted to Central Mexico and its states. |
| − | | | + | |l12=Blue Eye Disease#Distribution |
| − | *The disease is self limiting | + | |q13=What is the treatment for Blue eye disease? |
| + | |a13= | ||
| + | *No treatment is available for Blue eye disease | ||
| + | *Supportive medication for respiratory and inflammatory disease should be administered | ||
| + | *Euthanasia may be necessary for ataxic pigs. | ||
| + | |l13=Blue Eye Disease#Treatment | ||
| + | |q14=How is Blue eye disease controlled? | ||
| + | |a14= | ||
| + | *The disease is self limiting | ||
| + | *Closed herds once infected will have sporadic outbreaks of the disease | ||
*There is no approved vaccine for the control of blue eye disease | *There is no approved vaccine for the control of blue eye disease | ||
| − | * | + | *Elimination can be achieved by: |
| − | ** | + | **Closed herds |
| − | ** | + | **All-in/all-out systems |
| − | ** | + | **Good washing and disinfecting protocols |
| − | | | + | |l14=Blue Eye Disease#Control |
| + | |q15=Is Blue eye disease considered a zoonosis? | ||
| + | |a15= | ||
| + | No | ||
| + | |l15=Blue Eye Disease#Introduction | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 9 September 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What causes Blue eye disease in pigs? | Blue-eye paramyxovirus (BEP) - a negative sense single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus.
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Link to Article | |
| What viruses are closely related to it? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the properties of this virus? |
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Link to Article | |
| What systems are affected by Blue eye disease? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the wild and domestic hosts of this virus? | Domestic hosts include:
Wild hosts include:
Clinical signs are only seen in the pig, but antibodies can be detected in rabbits, rats, dogs and cats. |
Link to Article | |
| What ages of pigs are affected by this disease? | All:
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Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs are generally associated with Blue eye disease in all ages of pigs? |
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Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs are associated with the virus in sows? | In the first third of gestation:
In late gestation:
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Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs are associated with the virus in piglets and weaners? | Piglet and weaners:
In piglets:
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Link to Article | |
| What clinical signs are associated with boars? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is the epidemiology of Blue eye disease? |
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Link to Article | |
| What is the distribution of Blue eye disease in pigs? | The disease appears restricted to Central Mexico and its states.
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Link to Article | |
| What is the treatment for Blue eye disease? |
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Link to Article | |
| How is Blue eye disease controlled? |
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Link to Article | |
| Is Blue eye disease considered a zoonosis? | No |
Link to Article | |