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Give the target cells of Poxviridae.

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Skin cells and or oral mucosa (keratinocytes)

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It is the deliberate exposure of infectious smallpox virus contained in the skin lesions of affected individuals.

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Variolation

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Jenner’s first vaccine for smallpox came from what animal?

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Cattle

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It is the first viral pathogen of a laboratory animal to be described.

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Myxoma virus

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Give the difference of Myxoma virus and Rabbit fibroma virus.

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Myxoma virus:
- European rabbits: Oryctalagus cuniculus
- Cause of myxomatosis

Rabbit fibroma virus:
- 1932
- Shope
- North American Rabbits: Sylvilagus spp.

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Rabbit fibroma virus is the first virus shown to cause _____ ______.

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Tissue hyperplasia

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What are the 2 subfamilies of Poxviridae?

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  1. Chordopoxvirinae (vertebrates)
  2. Entomopoxvirinae (insects)
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This method allows rapid visualization of poxviruses but not the particular species.

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Negative-stain electron microscopic examination

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The new virus order that has been recently proposed that would include the Poxviridae, Asfarviridae and other families of large DNA viruses.

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Mononegavirales

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Give the distinguishing characteristics of Poxviridae. (e.g. shape)

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Large, pleomorphic, brick-shaped with an irregular surface of projecting tubular or globular structures.

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Parapoxvirus are in what shape?

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Ovoid with a regular surface; covered with long thread-like surface tubules in criss-cross fashion resembling a ball of yarn

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Give the shape of poxvirus virions of the reptiles.

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Brick-shaped but surface structure similar to that of parapoxvirus

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Two types of progeny virions produced by poxvirus-infected cells

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  1. Mature virions (MV) - stable
  2. Enveloped virions (EV) - fragile
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The core of virions of poxvirus is in what shape?

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Dumbbell shape; 2 lateral bodies

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MV type virions are released by?

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Budding or after cell lysis

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EV type virions are released by?

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Exocytosis

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Give the main difference of MV and EV virions based on their transmission capabilities.

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MV’s are very stable and are thought to mediate transmission between hosts, whereas the more fragile EV’s are best suited to exiting the intact cell and spreading within the host.

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What is the symmetry of nucleocapsid core of Poxviruses?

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None making them “complex structure”

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Poxviridae has double-stranded DNA and is non-enveloped. True or False?

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False, enveloped.

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Give the mode of transmission of Poxviruses.

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Direct contact or indirect contact of infectious material with broken skin and, for some viruses, the upper respiratory tract; transmitted mechanically by biting arthropods

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What is the site of replication of poxviruses?

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Cytoplasm

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Poxvirus DNA replication can usually be detected within ___ hours of infection.

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2

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Specific cellular receptors for poxviruses have been identified. True or False?

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False

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Poxvirus infection has been described in how many species and orders of birds?

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232; 23

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How many proteins does Avipoxvirus encode?
320
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Avipoxvirus is transmitted between birds via?
Arthropods especially mosquitoes
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Fill in the blanks. These are the choices: chickens; turkey; pigeons; ducks; canaries Fowlpox virus is highly infectious for _____ and _____, rarely so for _____, and not at all for _____ and canaries.
Chickens; turkeys; pigeons; ducks; canaries
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Give the form of fowlpox virus: - Infection by biting arthropods or mechanical transmission to injured or lacerated skin - Small papules on the comb, wattles, around the break, occasionally on the legs, and feet - Papules turn yellowish and progress to a thick dark scab
Cutaneous form
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Give the form of fowlpox virus: - Infection via droplets and involves - Mucous membrane of the mouth, pharynx, larynx, esophagus, sometimes trachea
Diphteritic or wet form
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Recovered birds are immune to subsequent fowlpox virus infections. True or False?
True
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Diphtheritic form of fowlpox virus is less difficult to diagnose than cutaneous form. True or False?
False
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Fowlpox virus can be isolated via?
Inoculation of avian cell cultures or the chorioallantoic membrane of embryonated eggs
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What is the unique feature of fowlpox virus?
Occurrence of near full-length reticuloendotheliosis virus sequences integrated into the virus genome
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Fowlpox virus is extremely resistant to desiccation. True or False?
True
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Vaccines for poxvirus are typically applied in chickens, turkey, and pigeons by ?
Wing-web inoculation
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Describe the typical lesions of fowlpox virus.
Extensive, local hyperplasia of the epidermis and underlying feather follicle epithelium, with accompanying ulceration and scabbing
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What is the causative agent of smallpox?
Variola virus
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Variola virus enter the body via?
Respiratory droplets or direct contact
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Variola virus replicates in?
Respiratory mucosa then spreads vias lymphatics
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Give the diseases and/or clinical signs induced by variola virus.
Viremia leading to fever, malaise, and widespread pustular rash
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What vaccine provides strong, long-lasting immunity for Variola virus?
Smallpox vaccine or Vaccinia virus
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What are the diagnoses for Variola virus?
PCR, electron microscopy, viral culture
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Give the transmission mode of sheeppox and goatpox.
Environmental contamination to small skin wounds; infective scabs; respiratory droplets; biting arthropods
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Give the transmission mode of Lumpy skin disease virus.
Biting insects (reservoir host is African Cape Buffalo)
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Give the clinical signs of Lumpy skin disease.
Fever followed shortly thereafter by the development of nodular lesions in the skin; edema
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Give the pathogenesis of sheeppox, goatpox, and Lumpy skin disease (Capripoxvirus).
After an incubation period of 4-12 days, increase in temp. and respiratory rate, edema of the eyelids, lacrimation, and mucous discharge from the nose; appetite loss. 1-2 days later, skin nodules (papules) will develop on the skin and in the subcutis Lesions will persist for 3-4 weeks (Cell-associated viremia preceding the appearance of lesions and marked lympadenopathy.) --- Blood monocytes are important in spreading virus to secondary sites of infection
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Myxoma virus (Leporipoxvirus) causes ?
Localized benign fibromas in its natural hosts, wild rabbits in the Americas (Sylvilagus spp.) In contrast, it causes a severe generalized disease (myxomatosis) in European rabbits (O. cuniculus)
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What are the characteristic early signs of myxomatosis in European rabbits?
Blepharoconjunctivitis and swelling of the muzzle and anogenital region, giving animals a leonine appearance. Infected rabbits become febrile and listless, often die within 48 hours of onset of clinical signs
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Describe the Rabbit fibroma virus (Leporipoxvirus).
Large wart-like tumors of the face, feet, and legs of affected North American Slyvilagus spp; first virus to shown to cause tissue hyperplasia; also affects squirrel
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Bovine papular stomatitis virus (Parapoxvirus) has higher incidence in animals less than ____ years of age.
2
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Site of development of lesions of Bovine papular stomatitis virus (Parapoxvirus).
Muzzle, margins of the lips, oral mucosa, less frequently teats
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Give the transmission mode of Bovine papular stomatitis (Parapoxvirus).
Direct contact
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Give the diagnostic method for Bovine papular stomatitis (Parapoxvirus).
Electron microscopy
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Give the characteristic lesions of Pseudocowpox virus (Parapoxvirus).
Ring or horseshoe-shaped scabs
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Transmission mode of Pseudocowpox virus (Parapoxvirus).
Cross-suckling of calves, improperly disinfected teat, flies
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Pseudocowpox virus (Parapoxvirus) can infect the unprotected hands of people working with affected cattle, causing _____ _____.
Milker's nodules
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Orf is an old english word for ?
Rough
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Orf virus (Parapoxvirus) usually affects the?
Mucocutaneous junctions of muzzle and lips, lesions within the mouth affecting the gums, palate, tongue especially in lambs and kids
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Spread of infection of Orf Virus (Parapoxvirus) is via?
Direct contact; exposure to contaminated feeding troughs and similar fomites including wheat stubble and thorny plants
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What are the synonyms of Orf Virus (Parapoxvirus)?
1. Contagious ecthyma of sheep 2. Contagious pustular stomatitis 3. Contagious pustular dermatitis 4. Scabby mouth 5. Sore mouth
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The lesions of Org Virus duration ranges from ?
4 to 9 weeks
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Comparative genetic analyses indicate that swinepox virus is most closely related to the ______ and less so to _____ or _____.
capripoxviruses; yatapoxviruses or leporipoxviruses
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Swinepox is most severe in pigs up to ____ months of age.
4
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During the ear of smallpox eradication, many outbreaks of poxvirus disease in swine were caused by _____ _____ infection.
vaccinia virus
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What are the clinical signs of Swinepox virus (Suipoxvirus)?
- Pox lesions on skin of abdomen; - Transient low-grade fever may precede the development of papules that within 1-2 days become vesicles and then umbilicated pustules 1-2 cm in diameter
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Swinepox virus pocks crust over and scab by ____ days.
7
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Healing from swinepox virus is usually complete by ____ weeks.
3
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Swinepox virus is transmitted most commonly between swine by the bite of the pig louse: ______ ______.
Hematopinus suis
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What is the reservoir host of Cowpox virus?
Rodents
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Give the pathogenesis of Myxoma virus.
Dermal cell replication likely dendritic cells ---> spreads to local macrophages and epidermal cells and to draining lymph node ---> lymphoid depletion ---> extensive loss of cortical and paracortical lymphocytes ---> spreads to blood leukocytes to distal tissues including the spleen and other lymphoid tissues, testis, lungs

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