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|q1=What family do the ''Toroviruses'' belong to? | |q1=What family do the ''Toroviruses'' belong to? | ||
|a1=''Coronaviridae'' | |a1=''Coronaviridae'' | ||
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Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk. | Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk. | ||
|l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | |l6= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | ||
| + | |q7= What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in cats? | ||
| + | |a7= | ||
| + | *Diarrhoea | ||
| + | *Protruding nictating membranes | ||
| + | |l7= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | ||
| + | |q8= What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in pigs? | ||
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| + | Pigs can shed the torovirus without showing any symptoms of disease. | ||
| + | |l8= Toroviruses#Clinical Signs | ||
| + | |q9= How is the ''Torovirus'' transmitted? | ||
| + | |a9= | ||
| + | It is presumed that it is spread via the faecal-oral route and spread through subclinical or chronically infected cattle. | ||
| + | |l9= Toroviruses#Epidemiology | ||
| + | |q10= What is the distribution of the ''Torovirus''? | ||
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| + | Worldwide in cattle and horses. | ||
| + | |l10= Toroviruses#Distribution | ||
| + | |q11= What is the distribution of the ''Torovirus''? | ||
| + | |a11= | ||
| + | Worldwide in cattle and horses. | ||
| + | |l11= Toroviruses#Distribution | ||
| + | |q12= How is the ''Torovirus'' detected? | ||
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| + | Diagnostic methods include a combination of: | ||
| + | *Electron microscopy | ||
| + | *Immuno-electron microscopy (IEM)- which can differentiate the ''Toroviruses'' from ''Coronaviruses' | ||
| + | *Haemagglutination inhibition | ||
| + | *ELISA. | ||
| + | l12= Toroviruses#Diagnosis | ||
| + | |q13= What effect does the virus have on the intestinal wall? | ||
| + | |a13= | ||
| + | *Villus fusion | ||
| + | *Villus atrophy | ||
| + | *Thinning of intestinal wall | ||
| + | l13= Toroviruses#Diagnosis | ||
| + | |q14= How do you treat for ''Torovirus'' infections? | ||
| + | |a14= | ||
| + | There is no specific treatment; only supportive fluid treatment for diarrhoea and antibiotics for secondary infections. | ||
| + | l14= Toroviruses#Treatment | ||
| + | |q15= How do you control''Toroviruses''? | ||
| + | |a15= | ||
| + | *Isolation of infected animals | ||
| + | *Good hygiene and sanitary measures | ||
| + | l15= Toroviruses#Control | ||
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Revision as of 16:36, 30 June 2011
| Question | Answer | Article | |
| What family do the Toroviruses belong to? | Coronaviridae
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Link to Article | |
| What type of viruses are Torovirusesand what are their properties? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the names given to toroviruses found in horses? |
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Link to Article | |
| What are the names given to toroviruses found in cattle? |
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Link to Article | |
| What species is the Torovirus found in? | Hosts include:
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Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in cattle? | Inall ages of cattle it can cause:
In calves it causes:
Young, colostrum-deprived calves are particularly at risk. |
Link to Article | |
| What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in cats? |
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[[ Toroviruses#Clinical Signs |Link to Article]] | |
| What are the clinical signs of the torovirus in pigs? | Pigs can shed the torovirus without showing any symptoms of disease. |
Link to Article | |
| How is the Torovirus transmitted? | It is presumed that it is spread via the faecal-oral route and spread through subclinical or chronically infected cattle. |
Link to Article | |
| What is the distribution of the Torovirus? | Link to Article | ||
| What is the distribution of the Torovirus? | Worldwide in cattle and horses. |
Link to Article | |
| How is the Torovirus detected? | Diagnostic methods include a combination of:
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[[|Link to Article]] | |