This disease is a persistent viral disease of horses that ca…

This disease is a persistent viral disease of horses that causes anemia, fever, and weight loss. The diagnosis is a Coggin’s test and there is no effective treatment. Some horses are inapparent carriers and the virus is transmitted from large biting flies. Once infected, the horse becomes carriers of the virus for the rest of its life. Infected horses are quarantined for life or euthanized. What hemolymphatic disease is this? 

Group 3: There are two diagnostic tests available in the hos…

Group 3: There are two diagnostic tests available in the hospital for this pathogen, a precipitation test and a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test. Which test would be best for confirming the patient has an active infection? (three words max) Explain your choice. (three sentences max) Explain how a precipitation test works. (five sentences max) What does a negative result look like? (one sentences max) What does a positive result would look like? (one sentences max)  Please, label your answers A-E.