Difference between revisions of "Encephalomyocarditis Virus Flashcards"
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| + | *High mortality in young pigs | ||
| + | *Reproductive failures in breeding females | ||
| + | *Piglets suffer from myocarditis, encephalitis and sudden death due to myocardial failure | ||
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| + | The clinical signs include: | ||
| + | *Vomiting and regurgitation | ||
| + | *Anorexia, pyrexia, fasciculations, tachypnea, dyspnea, and open mouth breathing | ||
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| + | Neurological signs include: | ||
| + | *Ataxia, generalised weakness, tetraparesis, inability to stand, tremor, dysmetria, lethargy and depression. | ||
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| + | Pregnant sows that become infected can suffer from infertility, mummified fetus, abortions, still births, small litter and weak new born. | ||
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|q7=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)? | |q7=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)? | ||
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Revision as of 11:26, 30 June 2011
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| What disease does the Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs? | Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
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| what type of virus is Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)? | A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
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| What are the properties of EMCV? |
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| Can the Encephalomyocarditis virus(EMCV)infect humans? | Antibodies for EMCV have been found in humans but there are no reports that the virus causes human heart disease
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| what are the hosts for (EMCV)? | The domestic host for this virus is the pig and it is the most susceptible to EMCV infection. Other hosts include:
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