ParvoViridae Flashcards
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Parvoviridae diameter
18-26 nm
Parvoviridae Shape
Icosahedral
Parvoviridae resistancy
(envelop ?)
Non-enveloped
- VERY strong resistancy
infectious for months in evironment
Parvoviridae genome
single stranded, linear DNA
Parvoviridae replication
uses cellular polymerase enzyme:
- rep in dividing cells or usage of helper viruses
Parvoviridae good or bad antigen?
Good antigen
Stenoxen
SMEDI stands for
- stillbirth
- mummification
- embryonic death
- infertility
Porcine parvovirus disease less common where?
Autralia and new-zealand
Pahtogenesis of Porcine parvovirus disease
intake: PO
Rep: in dividing cells
viraemia (1-7 dys)
fetus-across placenta (2weeks after inf)
shedding: feces, saliva & sperm
Porcine parvovirus disease structural proteins facts
3 structural prot: VP1,2&3
VP2: neutralizing
Porcine parvovirus disease 5 biotypes
- NADL-2: apatogen
- Classical PPV1: susceptible sows -SMEDI
- Kresse’s strain: dermatitis, death of immunocompetent fetus
- Strain with skin symptoms
- Coinfection with PCV-2: PMWS or PRDC
How long does maternal immunity protect against Porcine parvovirus disease
up to 6 months
Porcine parvovirus disease virus can cross the placenta in seropositive sows?
No
How long does the antibody production lasts for in case of Porcine parvovirus disease
9-10 months
Porcine parvovirus disease clinical signs
SMEDI
Porcine parvovirus disease clinical signs in pregnant sows
- smaller than normal litter
PPV unlikely if at least 8 piglets alive
Porcine parvovirus disease clinical signs in Embryos and fetus
- to 30 dys: death, resorption
- 30-70dys: death -> mummification
- after 70dys : weak & mummified fetus, myoclonia congenita
Can adults suffer from resp sign from PPV infection
rarely
Arbotus typical in PPV infected sows
no
after infection from PPV how long does immunity last for?
life long
what pb can a sow with life long immunity encounter later in life
repro problems every 3-4 years
pathology of PPV
- not uniquely characteristic
- subcutan haemorrages
- mummification
serology diagnostics of Porcine parvovirus disease
- VN
- HAI
Direct virus detection diagnostics of Porcine parvovirus disease
PCR
HA
virus isolation