Herpesviridae Flashcards
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Family: Herpesviridae
Enveloped, spherical to pleomorphic
Capsid surrounded by a layer of globular material- tegument
Double stranded DNA genome
Dont survive well outside host
Moist cool environmental conditions promote extended survival
Latently infected animals serve as reservoirs of transmission
Herpesviridae viral replication
DNA replication and encapsidation occur in nucleus
Viral envelope is acquired by budding through the inner layer of the nuclear envelope
Mature virions accumulate within vacuoles in cytoplasm and are released by exocytosis or cytolysis
Herpesviridae general characteristics
Persistent infection with periodic or continuous shedding occurs in all herpesvirus infections
Some are oncogenic
Reactivation of latent herpesvirus infection is usually associated with stress causes by intercurrent infections, shipping, cols, crowding, or by administration of glucocorticoid drugs
Eosinophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies- type A cowdry bodies
formation of syncytium
Subfamilies
Alphaherpesvirinae
Betaherpesvirinae
Gammaherpesvirinae
Alphaherpesvirinae
Generally highly cytopathic in cell culture
Relatively short replication cycle
Some (like pseudorabies) have a broad host range, whereas most are highly restricted in natural host range
Produce localized lesions- particularly in skin or mucosae of respiratory and genital racts
Generalized infections characterized by foci of necrosis in almost any organ or tissue are typical of infection of v young or immunocompromised animals
In preg- virus across placental- leading to abortion, with multifocal areas of necrosis in several fetal organs
Alphaherpesvirinae: examples
Bovine Herpesvirus 1 Bovine Herpesvirus 2 Equine Herpesvirus 1 Equine Herpesvirus 4 Porcine Herpesvirus 1 Feline Herpesvirus 1 Canine Herpesvirus 1 Gallid Herpesvirus 1 Gallid Herpesvirus 2
Bovine Herpesvirus 1
Disease: Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, infectious balanoposthitis, abortion, ocular form of IBR Systemic disease of newborn calves
Bovine Herpesvirus 2
Disease: bovine mammilitis,
pseudo-lumpy skin disease
Equine Herpesvirus 1
Disease: abortion,
respiratory disease,
encephalitis,
perinatal foal mortality
Equine Herpesvirus 4
Disease: Rhinopneumonitis
Porcine Herpesvirus 1
Disease: Pseudorabies,
Aujeszky’s disease
Feline Herpesvirus 1
Disease: Feline viral rhinotracheitis
Canine Herpesvirus 1
Disease: Hemorrhagic disease in puppies
Gallid Herpesvirus 1
Disease: Infectious laryngotracheitis of chickens
Gallid Herpesvirus 2
Disease: Marek’s disease of chicken (serotype 1)
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: etiology
3 subtypes:
BHV 1.1- respiratory
BHV 1.2- genital
BHV 1.3- encephalatic
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: transmission
Respiratory disease and conjunctivitis result from droplet transmission
Genital disease may result from coitus or artificial insemination with infective semen
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: pathogenesis
In both forms, lesions are focal areas of epithelial cell necrosis in which there is ballooning of epithelial cells
Typical herpesvirus inclusions may be present in nuclei at periphery of necrotic foci
Intense inflammatory response within necrotic mucosa, frequently with formation of an overlying accumulation of fibrin and cellular debris (pseudomembrane)
Lifelong latent infection with periodic virus shedding
All seropositive animals are considered potential carriers
Can be reactivated from latency by corticosteroids or stress
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: sites of latency
Trigeminal n: respiratory disease
Sciatic n: Genital disease
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: clinical signs- resp form
Respiratory form: (Red Nose, Necrotic Rhinitis, Dust Pneumonia)
Rhinitis, Laryngitis, Tracheitis
Inflamed nares give appearance of having red nose due to hyperemia. Grayish necrotic foci on mucous
Nasal discharge becomes more profuse and mucopurulent
Fibrinonecrotic rhinitis
Uncomplicated cases recover in 10-14 days
Complications may result from secondary bacterial infection, such as Mannheimia hemolytica and Pasteurella multocida (shipping fever)
Death is usually result of secondary bronchopneumonia
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: Ocular form of IBR
Conjunctivitis is a common finding in typical red nose
Dont missjudge as pink eye- IBR lesions are confined to conjunctiva and no lesions on cornea except diffuse edema
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: Abortion
Occurs as a common sequel to natural infection
Result of some modified-live virus (MLV) vaccines being given to preg animals
Animals in contact with IBR susceptible pregnant animals
Fetuses in the second half of gestation have a higher incidence of abortion- early death also possible
Often preceded by pustular vulvovaginitis
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: Systemic disease in newborn calves
Severe in calves less than 10 d- often fatal
Infected in-utero or right after birth
Bovine Herpesvirus 1: Genetal disease
IPV (infectious pustular vaginitis)
After coitus
Freq urination
Tail is usually held in an elevated position and excessive switching noted
Vaginal mucosa red and swollen
Mild Vaginal discharge
Vulva swollen, red spots, discrete pustules may be notes
Balanoposthitis: inflammation and pustules in teh mucosa of penis and prepuce