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Exam 3
Respiratory Diseases
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Veterinary Medicine
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04/11/2016

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Term
What does CIRDC stand for?
Definition
-Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease complex
Term
What is the common name for CIRDC?
Definition
-kennel cough
Term
What is the incubation period of CIRDC?
Definition
-3-10 dyas
Term
Describe the seasnality of CIRDC.
Definition
-summer and fall months
Term
What clinical signs occur in a previously vaccinated dog?
Definition
-paroxysmal coughing associated with episodes of retching or vomiting
-"honking" couch
-squeezing of trachea during exam results in coughing
Term
How do we treat a previously vaccinated dog with CIRDC?
Definition
-will recover without treatment
Term
What are the clinical signs of CIRDC in a dog that has not been previously vaccinated?
Definition
-fever and anorexia with episodes of retching and coughing with possible bronchitis and pneumonia
Term
True of False: CIRDC is the most prevalent infectious disease in dogs.
Definition
-TRUE
Term
How is CIRDC transmitted? In which environments does this commonly occur?
Definition
-via respiratory droplet
-occurs where dogs are housed together
Term
What are the most common bacterial isolates form dogs with CIRDC?
Definition
-B. bronchiseptica and Mycoplasma
Term
What is the most important virus associated with ITB in dogs?
Definition
-Canine Parainfluenza virus (CPiV)
Term
What is unique about the pathology of canine parfainfluenza?
Definition
-can infect puppies as young as 2 weeks and maternal Ab does not appear to protet against CPiV
Term
Where in the body does Canine Parainfluenza virus infection occur?
Definition
-upper respiratory tract
Term
What are the clinical signs of Canine Parainfuenza?
Definition
-serous nasal discharge and dry, hacking cough
Term
What kinds of vaccines do we have for Canine Parainfluenza? Which is more efficient?
Definition
-parenteral and intranasal attenuated virus vaccines
-intranasal is more efficient
Term
Where did the current canine influenza strain evolve from? Is it genetically distinguishable from its source?
Definition
-equine infleunza virus H3N8
-geneticaly distinguishable from equine H3N8
Term
What strain of human influenza was recently isolated form dogs in Chicago?
Definition
-H3N2
Term
What percentage of dogs will have a mild to inapparent form of canine influenza?
Definition
-80%
Term
How is canine influenza transmitted?
Definition
-direct contact with respiratory secretions from infected dogs, fomites, people acting as fomites
Term
Which situations tend to be where outbreaks of canine influenza occur?
Definition
-nearly all outbreaks to date have involved dogs in kennels, animal shelters, and day-care centers
Term
___-___% of dogs develop respiratory disease during an outbreak of canine influenza.
Definition
-50-70%
Term
How do we diagnose canine influenza?
Definition
-detecting bvirus in nasal secretions by RT-PCR or by serology on 2 serum samples collected 2-3 weeks apart
Term
How do we prevent canine influenza infection?
Definition
-vaccination
Term
What part of the body does canine adenovirus 2 infect?
Definition
-upper and lower resp tracts and replicates in the resp epi
Term
What is the name for the disease resulting form canine adenovirus 2?
Definition
-infectous canine laryngotracheitis
Term
What are the clinical signs of CAV-2 infection?
Definition
-severe encrotizing and proliferative bronchitis and bronchiolitis
-tonsilitis, dry, harsh persistent cough in young dogs
Term
How do we protect agains CAV-2 infection? Any added bonuses? Explain.
Definition
-vaccine with attenuated CPV-2 that also protects from CAV-1
-CAV-1 and CAV-2 share common Ag
Term
What are some other misc viruses associated with CIRDC?
Definition
-CAV-1 rarely
-CDV
-CHV-1
-Canine reoviruses 1, 2, & 3
Term
Describe the pathogenesis of ITB.
Definition
-viruses replicate and directly damage the resp mucosa resulting in ciliostasis, facilitating colonization of resp tract by Bordetella and Mycoplasma
-some viruses also replciate in macropahges or impair macrophage function
Term
Which diagnostic test do we use to decide which antibiotics to use in a CIRDC case?
Definition
-transtracheal aspirate
Term
How do we isolate the viruses responsible for CIRDC?
Definition
-nasal, pharyngeal, and tracheal swabs by PCR or RT-PCR
Term
How do we protect against CIRDC?
Definition
-MLV vx for CPiV, CAV-2, CDV, and CI
-intranasal vx for CPiV and B. bronchiseptica
Term
How do we protect agains Canine influenza specifically?
Definition
-killed vx admin prior to boarding pets
Term
the majority of cases of infectious resp disease in cats are caused by which 2 viruses?
Definition
-feline rhinotracheitis virus (FRV) & feline calicivirus (FCV)
Term
Other than FRV and FCV, which is isolated more frequently? Any other common viruses?
Definition
-FCV
-Feline reoviruses also isolated but may not be a significant resp pathogen
Term
Which three bacteria are often involved in feline resp disease syndrome?
Definition
-Bordetella bronchiseptica
-Chlamydophila felis
-C. psittaci = conjunctivitis and sneezing
Term
What is the other name for feline herpesvirus 1? What kind of virus is it?
Definition
-Feline rhinotracheitis virus
-herpesvirus
Term
Which group of cats are most commonly affected by RV?
Definition
-young kittens
Term
What are the clinical signs of FRV?
Definition
-lethargy, sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis (runny eyes), anorexia, and wight loss, corneal ulceration and ulcerative glossitis
Term
Do affected felines become carriers of FRV or do they clear the infection?
Definition
-remain lifelong carriers
Term
What virus family does Faline calicivirus belong to? Describe its geometry etc.
Definition
-Ciliciviridae
-small non-envelooped RNA virus iwth icosahedral symm
Term
What are the clinical signs associated with the acute or sub-acute resp dz of young cats due to FCV?
Definition
-fever, mild conjunctivitis, nasal discharge with vesicles and/or ulcers of hte oral epi
-also penumonia, anorexia, lethargy, fever, stiff gait, lameness
Term
What are the clinically signs associated with the acute arthritis form of FCV?
Definition
-acute lamess with fever
Term
Describe the prevelance the acute systemic with high mortality of FCV.
Definition
-strains appear suddenly and disappear as suddenly
Term
What are the clinical signs associated with the acyte systemic disease form of FCV with high mortality?
Definition
-systemic infections with facial and limb edema, ulceration of nose/pinnae/footpads, high mortality
Term
Do cats clear the infection or remain carriers of FCV?
Definition
-prolonged carrier state
Term
What is special about FCV?
Definition
-high rate of mutation during virus replication generates strains that vary greatly genetically and antigenically
Term
Which resp dz of horses is characterized by abortions and myeloencephalopathy?
Definition
-EHV-1
Term
Which resp dz of hroses is characterized by conjunctivitis, edema, and abortion in mares?
Definition
-EVA
Term
Of the resp viruses associated with resp dz outbreaks in horses, which two viruses are considered the most important?
Definition
-EHV-4 and EI
Term
What is the other name for EHV-4?
Definition
-equine viral rhinopneumonitis
Term
What are the clinical signs typical of EHV-4 and EI?
Definition
-pyrexia, serous nasal discharge, submandibular lymphadenopathy, anorexia, and cough
Term
What are the clinical signs associated with EHV-2, equine rhinitis virus, and reovirus?
Definition
-mostly ubiquitious and minimal clinical disease
Term
Which samples should we collect for diagnosis of equine resp dz?
Definition
-deep nasal or pharyngeal swabs and acute and convalescent serum samples
Term
What kind of virus is EHV-1?
Definition
-alphaherpesvirus
Term
Where does EHV-1 replicate in the horse? Clinical signs?
Definition
-upper resp tract and lungs
-no resp dz in adult horses but fever, mucopurulent nasal discharge, pneumonia, and death of foals 1-4m
Term
What kind of virus is EHV-4?
Definition
-alphaherpesvirus
Term
Do horses clear EHV-4 after infection or remain carriers?
Definition
-remain latently infected for life
Term
Is EHV-4 common or uncommon? What approx percentage of horses in the general population is infected?
Definition
-common
-80%
Term
What is the incubation period of EHV-4?
Definition
-2-10 days
Term
How is EHV-4 transmitted?
Definition
-inhalation of infected droplets or by ingestion/contact wiht infected secretions
Term
What is the name of the disease resulting from EHV-4?
Definition
-equine rhinopneumonitis
Term
Describe the seasonality of rhinopneumonitis dur to EHV-4.
Definition
-fall in foals and yearlings
Term
What are the clinical signs of EHV-4 in foals and yearlings?
Definition
-fever, mucopurulent nasal catarrhal, conjunctivitis
Term
Where does EHV-4 replicate in the body?
Definition
-upper resp tract, lungs, tonsillar tissues
Term
How do we prevent EHV-4?
Definition
-many vaccines available
Term
Generally describe equine influenza.
Definition
-acute, highly contagious febrile resp dz particularly in young horses
Term
What are the clinical signs of equine influenza? Describe its morbiidty.
Definition
-coughing
-explosive outbreaks with high morbidity (80-100%)
Term
What are the two serotypes of equine influenza that are recognized?
Definition
-H7N7 or IA/E1
-H3N8 or IA/E2
Term
How is equine influenza tranmitted?
Definition
-droplet, contact with ifnected animals
Term
Which strain of influenza tends to cause more severe pulmonary signs in foals?
Definition
-H3N8
Term
What 3 aspects of equine influenza can explain explosive outbreaks?
Definition
-short incubation period
-dureation of infectivity (about 1w)
-coughing to spread the virus
Term
What are the clinical signs of equine influenza?
Definition
-sudden onset, fever, coughing, slight serouds nasal discharge, depression (Stifffness, head down), innapetence, dry hacking cough for weeks
Term
In which cells does equine influenza replicate?
Definition
-epi cells of resp mucosa
Term
What is the best sample for equine influenza diagnosis?
Definition
-deep nasal or pharyngeal swabs and paired serum samples
Term
How do we diagnose equine influenza?-
Definition
RT-PCR, CNT, HI on serology
Term
Which type of vaccine do we ahve for equine influenza?
Definition
-bivalent inactivated vaccine with adjuvant
Term
What are the extra considerations with equine influenza vaccines?
Definition
-vaccine can give adverse rxns: swelling at site of injection and coughing ater 48h
-do NOT race within 10d of vaccination
Term
What are the other names for Equine Viral Arteritis Virus?
Definition
-Epizootic cellulitis
-Pinkeye
Term
What are the clinical signs of EVA?
Definition
-serous to mucoid nasal and ocular disharges, severe conjunctivitis (pink-eye), edema of lower legs/genitalia/mammary glands/abdomen
Term
Which genus does Equine Rhinitis A Virus belong to?
Definition
-Picronavirus
Term
What are the clinical signs associated with equine rhinitis A virus?
Definition
-fever, pharyngitis, pharyngeal lymphadenitis and copious nasal disccharge which becomes mucopurulent
-coughing will last 2-3w!!!
-solid immunity after recover
Term
How many serotypes of equine adenovirus are recongized?
Definition
-2
Term
Describe equine adenovirus infection.
Definition
-mild to inapparent resp infections in immuno-competent foals and adults
-fatal pneuumonia in Arab foals with inherited combined immunodeficiency
Term
In which age group of horses is EHV-2 infection seen?
Definition
-foals
Term
What are the clinical signs of EHV-2?
Definition
-purulent nasal discharge and lymphadenopathy (last for a week)
Term
If EHV-2 infection is usually not a big deal, why bother mentioning it?
Definition
-frequently isolated from nasal swabs of healthy foals so it helps to confuse diagnosis with more improtant EHV-1 and 4
Term
What disease results from hendra virus?
Definition
-equine morbillibirus pneumonia
Term
Where does hendra virus occur?
Definition
-Australia -Paramyxoviridae
Term
To which virus family does hendra virus belong?
What are the clinical signs of Hendra virus?
Definition
-fever, anorexia, depression, inc RR, inc HR, death in a high percentage of affected animals
Term
What is the natural carrier of hendra virus? How is it transmitted to horses?
Definition
-fruit bats
-virus-infected feces/urine/saliva
Term
Generally describe African Horse Sickness.
Definition
-acute or subactue, insect-borne viral dz of equidae that is endemic to Africa
Term
What kind of virus causes African Horse Sickness? To which virus family does it belong?
Definition
-orbivirus
-Reoviridae
Term
How is African Horse Sickness transmitted?
Definition
-Culicoides spp
Term
Describe the seasonality of African Horse Sickness.
Definition
-warm, rainy seasons
Term
Mortality of African Horse Sickness depends on what?
Definition
-virulence of the viral strain
-may reach 90% in epidemics
Term
What are the clinical signs of African Horse Sickness?
Definition
-dyspnea, spasmodic coughing, dilated nostrils, sawhorse stance
Term
What do you see at necropsy of African Horse Sickness?
Definition
-pulmonary edema with huge intralobular spaces
-lungs are distended and heavy with frothy fluid in the trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles
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