Difference between revisions of "Avian Encephalomyelitis Flashcards"
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| − | |q1=Name | + | |q1=Name the virus that causes avian encephalomyeltits (AE)? |
| − | |a1= | + | |a1=avian encephalomyelitis-like virus 1 (AEV) |
| − | + | |l1=Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction | |
| − | + | |q2= What are the main economic concerns for breeders and layers about AE | |
| − | + | |a2= | |
| − | + | *Temporary decrease in egg production in laying hens | |
| − | + | *Decrease in egg hatchability | |
| − | |l1=Avian | + | *Neurological disease and morbidity /mortality of chicks under three weeks of age |
| − | |q2= | + | *Surviving chicks are considered unlikely to be profitable |
| − | |a2= | + | |l2=Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction |
| − | |l2= Avian | + | |q3= How is AE spread? |
| − | |q3= | ||
|a3= | |a3= | ||
| − | * | + | *Horizontally via faecal-oral route (main route of infection) |
| − | * | + | *Vertical transmission from infected layer to their chicks |
| − | + | |l3= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Introduction | |
| − | + | |q4= What species of birds does AE affect? | |
| − | + | |a4= | |
| − | |l3= Avian | + | *Chickens (main domestic host) |
| − | |q4= | + | *Species of partridge |
| − | |a4= | + | *Turkey |
| − | |l4= Avian | + | *Quail |
| + | *Guineafowl | ||
| + | *Pheasants | ||
| + | |l4= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Signalment | ||
|q5=How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated? | |q5=How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated? | ||
|a5= | |a5= | ||
*Electron miscroscopy | *Electron miscroscopy | ||
*Staining with fluorescent labelled antisera | *Staining with fluorescent labelled antisera | ||
| − | |l5= Avian | + | |l5= Avian Encephalomyelitis#Clinical Signs |
|q6= Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available? | |q6= Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available? | ||
|a6= | |a6= | ||
Revision as of 20:33, 22 June 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| Name the virus that causes avian encephalomyeltits (AE)? | avian encephalomyelitis-like virus 1 (AEV)
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| What are the main economic concerns for breeders and layers about AE |
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| How is AE spread? |
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| What species of birds does AE affect? |
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| How can virus be identified once isolated or innoculated? |
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| Against which two adenoviruses are vaccines available? |
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