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|q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus cause in pigs?
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|q1=What disease does the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' cause in pigs?
|a1= Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
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|a1=Encephalomyocarditis. The disease affects the nervous, reproductive, respiratory and circulatory system of pigs.
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l1=Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q2=what type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
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|q2=What type of virus is ''Encephalomyocarditis virus'' (EMCV)?
 
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
 
|a2= A single stranded RNA (ssRNA) virus
 
|l2= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l2= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|q3= What are the properties of EMCV?
 
|q3= What are the properties of EMCV?
 
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*It is stable over a wide range of pH.
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*It is stable over a wide range of pH
 
*The virus is ether-resistant
 
*The virus is ether-resistant
*It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile).
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*It can be inactivated at 60°C for 30 minutes (although some are more thermally stabile)
 
|l3= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l3= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q4=Can the ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)infect humans?
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|q4=Can EMCV infect humans?
|a4= Antibodies for EMCV have been found in humans but there are no reports that the virus causes human heart disease
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|a4= Antibodies for EMCV have been found in humans but there are no reports that the virus causes human heart disease.
 
|l4= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
 
|l4= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Introduction
|q5=what are the hosts for (EMCV)?
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|q5=What are the hosts for (EMCV)?
 
|a5= The domestic host for this virus is the pig and it is the most susceptible to EMCV infection.  Other hosts include:
 
|a5= The domestic host for this virus is the pig and it is the most susceptible to EMCV infection.  Other hosts include:
 
*Chimpanzees
 
*Chimpanzees
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*Racoons  
 
*Racoons  
 
|l5= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Signalment
 
|l5= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Signalment
|q6=What are the clinical signs associated with (EMCV)?
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|q6=What are the clinical signs associated with EMCV?
 
|a6= The disease causes:
 
|a6= The disease causes:
 
*High mortality in young pigs
 
*High mortality in young pigs
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|l6= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Clinical Signs
 
|l6= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Clinical Signs
 
|q7=How is the virus believed to be spread?
 
|q7=How is the virus believed to be spread?
|a7= Throughh rodents (major reservoir of the disease)that can infect pigs directly or through diseased carcasses and contaminated feeds or water supplies.  
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|a7= Through rodents (major reservoir of the disease) - infecting pigs directly or through diseased carcasses and contaminated feeds or water supplies.  
 
|l7= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Epidemiology
 
|l7= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Epidemiology
|q8=What is the distribution of ''Encephalomyocarditis virus''(EMCV)?
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|q8=What is the distribution of EMCV?
|a8= Worldwide; cases were first reported in Central America, Florida and Australia
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|a8= Worldwide; cases were first reported in Central America, Florida and Australia.
 
|l8= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Distribution
 
|l8= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Distribution
 
|q9=How can EMCV be diagnosed?
 
|q9=How can EMCV be diagnosed?
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*Focal or diffuse accumulation of mononuclear cells
 
*Focal or diffuse accumulation of mononuclear cells
 
*Vascular congestion and oedema
 
*Vascular congestion and oedema
*Degeneration of the myocardial fibres with necrosis and occasional mineralization of necrotic heart muscle.
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*Degeneration of the myocardial fibres with necrosis and occasional mineralization of necrotic heart muscle
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Within brain tissue:
 
Within brain tissue:
 
*Congestion
 
*Congestion
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*Perivascular infiltration (mononuclear cells)  
 
*Perivascular infiltration (mononuclear cells)  
 
*Neuronal degeneration  
 
*Neuronal degeneration  
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Within foetuses:
 
Within foetuses:
 
*Nonsuppurative encephalitis
 
*Nonsuppurative encephalitis
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*Regular use of disinfectants
 
*Regular use of disinfectants
 
|l13= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Control
 
|l13= Encephalomyocarditis Virus#Control
 
 
 
 
 
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Revision as of 11:52, 30 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
Can EMCV infect humans? Link to Article
What are the hosts for (EMCV)? Link to Article
What are the clinical signs associated with EMCV? Link to Article
How is the virus believed to be spread? Link to Article
What is the distribution of EMCV? Link to Article
How can EMCV be diagnosed? Link to Article
What pathology can be found on postmortem? Link to Article
What histopathological findings can be seen with EMCV? [[|Link to Article]]
What treatment is there for encephalomyocarditis? Link to Article
How can EMCV be controled? Link to Article


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