Lecture 7 - Part. 3 PPRV, Sheep and goat pox & CCPP Flashcards
PPRV
Peste des petits ruminants virus
“Pest of Small Ruminants”
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a
highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats,
caused by Morbillivirus,
characterized by fever, necrotic stomatitis, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats, caused by
Morbillivirus,
and characterized by fever, necrotic stomatitis, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a highly contagious viral disease of sheep and goats, caused by Morbillivirus, characterized by (4)
fever, necrotic stomatitis, gastroenteritis and pneumonia.
What bovine disease is similar to PPRV?
rinderpest
It is Closely related to Rinderpest virus.
Peste des Petits Ruminants virus (PPRV) belongs to what viral family and genus?
Family Paramyxoviridae, genus Morbillivirus
What type of virus is PPRV?
RNA-virus
How many genetic lineages does PPRV have?
Four genetic lineages
Closely related to Rinderpest virus
PPRV antibodies are cross-protective against?
rinderpest virus
The viruses are very similiar antigenically but are distinct viruses.
Vaccination for rinderpest can mask the presence of peste des petits ruminants.
Serological cross-reactivity also complicates some diagnostic tests.
Inactivation of PPRV?
Inactivation pH <4.0 and >11.0
Most common disinfectants can inactivate it.
PPRV can survive for long periods in
chilled and frozen tissues.
Host range of PPRV?
goats and sheep
Cattle and pigs seroconvert (so they develop antibodies) but do not develop or transmit disease. Are “dead-end hosts”.
Define seroconvert?
Seroconversion is the transition from the point of viral infection to when antibodies of the virus become present in the blood.
Given that many diagnostic tests use the presence of antibodies to infer illness, understanding seroconversion becomes a very important part of immunology and virology.
Morbidity of PPRV?
Varies by species, immunity and herd.
Morbidity in susceptible populations is 90-100%.
Mortality of PPRV?
Mortality varies.
Severe instances: 50-100%
mortality is high in Exotic ungulates.
Both morbidity and mortality rates are lower in endemic areas and in adults when compared to young.
Transmission of PPR mainly occurs
during close contact. Inhalation of aerosols is thought to be an important route of spread.
Fomites such as water, feed troughs and bedding can probably transmit PPRV for a short time, but do not remain infectious for long periods.
PPRV excretion
PPRV is shed in nasal and ocular secretions, saliva, urine and feces. It probably occurs in milk.
PPRV long-term carriers are
unlikely.
How the virus is maintained between outbreaks is not well understood.
Incubation period of PPRV
2-10 days
Forms of PPRV?(4)
peracute, acute, subacute, asymptomatic
Difference between rinderpest and PPRV ocular discharge?
in rinderpest its clear and watery
in PPRV its mucopurulent
PPRV is peracute in who?
naive populations
Features of Acute PPRV (7)
Pyrexia
Nasal and ocular discharges
(serous and then turns mucopurulent)
Hyperemic gums, necrotic oral lesions
Profuse diarrhea resutling in dehydration, emaciation
Rapid respiration, dyspnea
Abortions
Skin nodules around muzzle
Most cases of PPR are what form?
acute.
The characteristic signs are high fever and a serous nasal and ocular discharge that becomes mucopurulent.
Animals that do not die often have a prolonged convalescence.