Midterm 3 (3) Flashcards
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The hemagglutinin (H) gene of influenza viruses is highly conserved, doesn’t mutate
False
The neuraminidase (N) gene of influenza viruses is highly conserved, doesn’t mutate
False
The nucleocapsid gene of influenza viruses is highly conserved, doesn’t mutate
True
The RNA-dependent RNA-polymerase gene of influenza viruses is highly conserved, doesn’t mutate
True
Antigenic drift is the consequence of serial point mutations
True
Antigenic shift is the consequence of serial point mutations
False
The complete genome of influenza viruses consists of 8 genome segments
True
The main hosts of influenza viruses are (water) birds
True
Peste des petites ruminants virus can cause hemorrhagic or necrotic enteritis
True
Distemper virus can infect species belonging to the Felidae
True
Distemper virus spreads mainly by arthropod vectors
False
Distemper is a notifiable disease
False
Lentogenic strains of Newcastle disease virus can cause high morbidity and mortality
Fasle
Velogenie viscerotrop strains of Newcastle disease virus can be used for vaccine production
False
Parainfluenza-3 virus of cattle can cause thromboembolic meningoencephalitis
False
Parainfluenza-3 virus infection of calves is frequently followed by secondary bacterial infection
True
TGEV can cause haemagglutination
False
FIPV can cause haemagglutination
False
HeCoV can cause haemagglutination
True
PEDV can cause haemagglutination
False
The epizootic TGEV spreads rapidly
True
The epizootic TGEV can cause disease mainly in winter
True
The epizootic TGEV can be transmitted with milk
True
The epizootic TGEV does not cause viraemia
False