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Vesicular Stomatitis
Vesiculovirus of Rhabdoviridae
Question | Answer |
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This is a sporadic disease of who? | Cattle, horses, swine, and humans |
T/F. There is cross-protection between serotypes. | FALSE |
Which serotypes is more virulent: Indiana or New Jersey? | NEW JERSEY |
How is the virus transmitted? | Teat and Udder Lesions via contact with infected milking machines. Mouth lesions via ingestion of contaminated fomites. |
Which is most important: mechanical or biological transmission? | MECHANICAL: Houseflies |
Explain the pathogenesis of this disease. | Virus enters body through skin or mucosa breaks->epithelial cell destruction and interstitial edema->epithelium separated from underlying tissue->vesicle formation->spread of lesions by local extension |
Pigs and Labratory animals are special pathogenetically because why? | They are the only ones that SYSTEMIC and VIREMIC phase of infection is observed |
What is the main clinical feature? | Oral lesions with profuse salivation and anorexia |
What can you do to prevent this disease from spreading? | Prohibit movement of animals on affected premises for 30 days after the last clinical signs |
When are vaccines available? | Autogenous killed vaccines are only available during outbreaks |