(Alejandro Banda) The mosquito Culex tarsalis, the main vector of____________, during spring feeds on birds but in late summer (When mosquito populations peak) changes feeding habits to feed on mammals. As

Which best describes the structure of a parvovirus?

(Dr. Yan) It is important to differentiate which diseases from vesicular exanthema of swine?

(Dr. wang) Attachment, penetration and un-coating of rabies virus occurs in

Which statement about poxvirus replication is TRUE?

(Alejandro Banda) All these alphaviruses induce polyarthritis except:

(Alejandro Banda) This is an acute, and febrile disease of cattle prevalent in Japan and Southeast Asia, characterized by ulcerative stomatitis and dysphagia. The virus induces extensive necrosis of musculature of upper gastrointestinal tract.

True or false: an ELISA can be used to detect virus, but it cannot be used to detect antibody.

(Alejandro Banda) African horse sickness is transmitted by midges Culicoides imicola 

(Dr. Yan) Prion disease cause spongiform encephalopathies because of the post mortem appearance of the brain with large vacuoles.