Retroviridae - Lentiviruses: Equine Infectious Anemia Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cause of equine infectious anemia?
A
Equine Lentivirus
2
Q
What is the main mode of transmission of EIA?
A
Mechanical transmission by tabanids (horse flies, breeze flies), stable flies (Stomoxys spp.), mosquitos and probably Culicoides spp.
[Also vertical transmission via placenta and through colostrum and milk]
3
Q
Where does EIA virus replicate?
A
Initially in macrophages and then in lymphocytes
[lifelong viremia develop in all infected horses]
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