Lecture 11

Question 1

How big is picornavirus

Answer 1

It is small

Question 2

Where do enteroviruses locate

Answer 2

GIT and invade nervous tissue

Question 3

Where do rhinoviruses locate

Answer 3

Respiratory tract

Question 4

What is foot-and-mouth disease characterised by

Answer 4

Fever and formation of vesicles

Question 5

Route of infection of FMD

Answer 5

Inhalation, although can also occur by ingestion, insemination, inoculation or contact with abraded skin

Question 6

Where does viral replication of FMD occur

Answer 6

Pharynx followed by spread to the bloodstream

Question 7

How is FMD transmitted

Answer 7

Through direct contact and airborne route

Question 8

What are signs of FMD

Answer 8

Fever, loss of appetite and marked drop in milk production

Question 9

Where can FMD persistence

Answer 9

in the pharyngeal region of animals that have recovered from FMD or in vaccinated animals

Question 10

How to control FMD (4)

Answer 10

1. Vaccination
2. Vaccines must of the appropriate serotypes and subtype
3. Sanity measures

Question 11

How to diagnose FMD (4)

Answer 11

1. Samples: blood
2. Viral antigens
3. RT-PCR
4. Antibody detection

Question 12

What does Equine Rhinitis A virus

Answer 12

Produces a systemic infection with respiratory signs

Question 13

Equine rhinitis B virus 1 and virus 2 can be seen where

Answer 13

Upper and lower respiratory disease