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| − | Asfarviridae receives it's name from [[African Swine Fever|'''A'''frican '''S'''wine '''F'''ever virus]], which is derived from any of this family of viruses. ASF is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with [[Classical Swine Fever]]. | + | |pagetitle =Asfarviridae |
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*Large, enveloped, icosahedral, '''cytoplasmic''' DNA virus | *Large, enveloped, icosahedral, '''cytoplasmic''' DNA virus | ||
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*Infects either '''upper respiratory tract''' or '''skin''' via '''ticks''' | *Infects either '''upper respiratory tract''' or '''skin''' via '''ticks''' | ||
*Enters bloodstream in [[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]] | *Enters bloodstream in [[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]] | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 23 May 2010
Asfarviridae
Asfarviridae receives it's name from African Swine Fever virus, which is derived from any of this family of viruses. ASF is a serious exotic virus that should not be confused with Classical Swine Fever.
Morphology
- Large, enveloped, icosahedral, cytoplasmic DNA virus
Virulence and Pathogenesis
- Infects either upper respiratory tract or skin via ticks
- Enters bloodstream in monocytes
- Reaches viscera and bone marrow within days
- Induces a clotting defect and hemolysis in red blood cells
- Also affects lymphocytes:
- Infects Th cells and causes them not to produce B-stimulating cytokines
- Antigen-stimulated B-cells undergo apoptosis rather than producing antibody
- General cell signal transduction is blocked, decreasing non-specific immunity
Pages in category "Asfarviridae"
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