10 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a clinical sign of mucosal disease in cattle?
Increased appetite
What is the hallmark sign of bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) infection?
Immune suppression
What is the most common age range for clinical disease associated with BVD virus infection in cattle?
6-24 months old
How is mucosal disease (MD) induced in cattle?
When PI cattle become superinfected with cytopathic BVDV
What is the main method of diagnosis for bovine viral diarrhea/mucosal disease?
Serology and PCR
What is the primary host for Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)?
Cattle
What is the classification of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)?
Genus Pestivirus in the family Flaviviridae
What causes the switch in biotype from noncytopathic to cytopathic BVDV in cattle?
Mutations involving recombination of noncytopathic viral RNA with host cell RNA
Which disease is characterized by profuse enteritis in association with typical mucosal lesions?
Mucosal disease
What are the two viral genotypes of Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)?
Type 1 and Type 2
Test your knowledge about Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD) and mucosal disease, including clinical signs, diagnosis, and the impact on cattle and other ruminants.
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