Difference between revisions of "Encephalomyocarditis Virus Flashcards"

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|a1= |l1=Encephalomyocarditis.  The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
 
|a1= |l1=Encephalomyocarditis.  The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q2=What two types of disease is it known for causing?vvccccc
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|q2=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
|a2=Encephalomyocarditis Virus
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|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
 
 
 
|l2= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction
 
|l2= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction
|q3= What is important about Japanese Encephalitis from a Public Health point of view?
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|q3= What are the properties of EMCV?
|a3= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus called ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV).
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It is zoonotic and can cause fatal encephalitis in children.
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*It is stable over a wide range of pH.
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*The virus is ether-resistant
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*It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).
 
|l3= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction  
 
|l3= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction  
 
|q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus?
 
|q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus?

Revision as of 22:10, 29 June 2011

Question Answer Article
What disease does the Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs? Link to Article
what type of virus is Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)? Link to Article
What are the properties of EMCV? Link to Article
What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus? Link to Article
From where can viral antigen be demonstrated and with which tests? Link to Article


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