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Peste des Petits Ruminants Flashcards (view source)
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|q1= What type of lifecycle does PPR Virus have and what does this mean?
|a1=
*Direct lifecycle
*No carrier state and no vectors required
|l1=Peste des Petits Ruminants#Introduction
|q2=How is Peste des Petits Ruminants classified by the World Organisation for Animal Healthy and why?
|a2=
*It is a List A disease
*Due to its high morbidity and mortality
*Also due to its rapidity of spread by contagion
|l2= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Introduction
|q3= What age of animal is most commonly affected?
|a3= 4mo – 2yrs
|l3= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Introduction
|q4= What change can be seen in the mucous membranes and gums of infected animals with PPR?
|a4= When rubbed, they release a foul smelling material and the epithelium shreds
|l4= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Clinical Signs
|q5=What are the common clinical signs of PPR?
|a5=
*Ulcers and erosions on the tongue and oral mucosa
*Excess salivation and bruxism
*Nasal discharge
*Foul smelling diarrhoea containing blood and gut tissue
*Dyspnoea and coughing
*Abortion
|l5= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Clinical Signs
|q6= What is the key histopathological finding in animals with PRR?
|a6=Presence of multi-nucleated giant cells containing Intranuclear and intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies. Usually seen in the lungs.
|l6= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Pathology
|q7= What kind of protection does vaccination give, and how long is it protective for?
|a7=
*Reduces mortality but does not prevent disease
*Protects for >3years
|l7= Peste des Petits Ruminants#Treatment and Control
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