Otthomyxo/Influenza Flashcards

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Influenzaviruses have segmented genome

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HPAI and LPAI strains differ in the number of basal amino acids in the HA protein

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HA protein of influenza viruses is responsible for the attachment to the cell

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The M2 protein of influenza viruses serves as an ion channel important in the decapsidation

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5
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Antigenic drift means serials of point mutations in the HA and NA genes

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The NA protein in the influenza virus is responsible for the release from the infected cells

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Enzymatic cleavage of the HA protein is needed for the influenza virus penetration into the cell

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Genetic reassortment of human and animal influenza viruses result in the occurrence of new human influenza strains

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9
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Antigenic shift is behind the influenza pandemics

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10
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The serotype of influenza viruses is determined by their HA and NA proteins

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11
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The influenza viruses cause respiratory signs in sea mammals

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12
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The bird to human host switch of influenza virus is mediated by swine

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13
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In humans inactivated vaccines are used for the immunisation against influenza

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14
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Antigenic drift is behind the seasonal influenza epidemics

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15
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Antigenic shift means the reassortment of the influenzavirus genome

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16
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Influenzaviruses are sensitive to drying out
The high virulence of some influenza A viruses is the result of mutations in the HA gene

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17
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For the in vitro propagation of influenza viruses embryonated eggs is used

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18
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The high virulence of some influenza A viruses is the result of mutations in the HA gene

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19
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Dogs are susceptible to horse origin influenza strains

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20
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The HPAI strains can cause CNS Signs

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21
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HPAI causes blood vessel damages and generalised infections

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22
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The HPAI strains are usually developed from the H5 and H7 influenza viruses

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23
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The LPAI causes immunosuppression

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24
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HPAI strains are mutations of LPAI strains

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25
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Swine recovered from influenza should not be kept for breeding

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26
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Influenza causes high morbidity but low mortality in swine

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27
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Swine influenza causes high morbidity rate

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28
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To prevent complications of swine influenza penicillin injections are given to sick pigs

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29
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To prevent complications of swine influenza, antibiotics used.

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30
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The generalized symptoms of horse influenza are result of the interferon response

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31
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The eggs produced in LPAI infected flock can be hatched

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32
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The HPAI strains can cause clinical signs in waterfowl

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33
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In poultry farms LPAI may be endemic without clinical signs

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34
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Waterfowl can carry the influenza viruses for long time

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35
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Avian influenza is zoonotic

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36
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The virulence of avian influenza is determined by the i.v. pathogeny index and mortality

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37
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In birds all influenza variants can be detected

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38
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Avian influenza of high economic impact is caused by HPAI strains

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39
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Avian influenza spread by bronchial discharge

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