Difference between revisions of "Swine Vesicular Disease"

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====Pathogenesis====
 
====Pathogenesis====
*Transient vesicular lesions occurring 2 days to 2 weeks post-infection
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*Transient [[Cavity & Gingiva - Pathology#Swine Vesicular Diseasevesicular lesions]] occurring 2 days to 2 weeks post-infection
 
*Easily confused with [[Foot and Mouth Disease (FMDV)]]
 
*Easily confused with [[Foot and Mouth Disease (FMDV)]]
  

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VIRUSES
PICORNAVIRUSES



Pathogenesis

Epidemiology

  • Transfer via ingestion of unboiled swill
  • Eradicated from the UK in 1981

Diagnosis

  • ELISA for virus antigen on vesicle fluid

Control

  • NOTIFIABLE disease
  • Restriction of movement
  • Slaughter with compensation
  • Carcasses buried in lime or incinerated