Caliciviruses Flashcards
1
Q
What do caliciviruses affect?
A
vertebrate species
2
Q
What do calcivirus’s look like?
A
- Non-enveloped
- 5 genera
- Simple genome (1 ORF)
- 1 structural protein
- rapid replication cycle
3
Q
What are the clinical signs of feline calcivirus?
A
- Lethargy, Fever, Conjunctivitis, nasal and ocular discharges
- vesicles and ulcers in the oral cavity, respiratory tract and conjunctiva
4
Q
How is rabbit haemorrhagic disease transmissed?
A
- Faecal-Oral route
5
Q
What do the lungs of a rabbit with rabbit haemorrhagic disease look like?
A
Congestion, Oedema and Haemorrhage
6
Q
What does the liver of a rabbit with rabbit haemorrhagic disease look like?
A
- Haemorrhage with extensive necrosis leading to DIC
