Difference between revisions of "Encephalomyocarditis Virus Flashcards"

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Question	Answer	Article
What disease does the Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs?		Link to Article
what type of virus is Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)?	A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus	Link to Article
What are the properties of EMCV?	It is stable over a wide range of pH. The virus is ether-resistant It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).	Link to Article
What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus?	Antibodies can be detected by ELISA or serum neutralisation	Link to Article
From where can viral antigen be demonstrated and with which tests?	Brain Placenta Foetus IFAT Avidin-Biotin immunostaining	Link to Article

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 |q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs?
-|a1= |l1=Encephalomyocarditis.  The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
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+Encephalomyocarditis which causes:
+*High mortality in young pigs
+*Reproductive failures in breeding females *Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure
+The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
 |l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 |q2=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
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 *The virus is ether-resistant
 *It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).
-|l3= Japanese Encephalitis Virus#Introduction
+|l3= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 |q4= What serological test can be performed for Japanese Encephalitis Virus?
 |a4= Antibodies can be detected by ELISA or serum neutralisation