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Swine influenza diagnosin
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virus isolation
viral antigen or nucleic acid detection- RT-PCR immunofloresence immunohistochem ELISA and hemagglutination-serological test |
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how would you test an acutely infected pig?
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lung tissue or nasopharyngeal swab from acutely infected pigs yield optimum results
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when can the swine virus be detected?
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in febrible animals 24 to 48 hours after onset of clincal signs
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when does Swine influenze become endemic in herds?
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once introduced
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what time of year does swine influenza become a problem?
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colder months of the year
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who has an increase risk of infection with swine influenza?
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young, naive pigs
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what can kill the swine influenza virus?
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it is an enveloped virus that can be easily killed iwth disinfectatns commonly used in vet and swine facilites
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how should isolation be handeld with SI?
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protocols should be rigorously applied for pigs showing signs of resp. dz
Clothing, equipment, surfaces and hands should be cleaned and disinfected after exposure to pigs suspected to be infected. |
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where was canine influenza first reported?
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in racing greyhounds in florida in 2005
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what are the clinical signs of canine influenza?
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rapid onset of fever and cough, rapid respiration and hemorrhaic nasal discharge.
morbitity almost 100% mortality 5% |
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why would a dog die from canine influenza?
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from the hemorrhagic pnemonia
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how is canine influenza treated?
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broad-spectrum abx can reduce the severity of the dz but cannoot control it
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what is canine influenza most closey related to?
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H3N8 of equines. Genome analysis: H3N8 transferred from horses to dogs and then adapted to dogs through point muations in their genome
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how long is the incubation period of canine influenza?
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2-5 days
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is there a carrier state for canine influenza?
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no
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what signs will you see with dogs with canine influenza?
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mild cough and greenish nasal discharge to severe pnemonia
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what happens if dogs with CI are not treated quickly
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up to 50% fatality
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