What is PRRS caused by?

In 1987, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) was recognized in the USA as a new disease of swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs. The syndrome is caused by an RNA virus referred to as PRRS virus (PRRSV), which is classified in the family Arteriviridae.

What virus causes PRRS?

The PRRS virus is an enveloped RNA virus in the genus Arterivirus, classified in the virus family, Arteriviridae. There is considerable heterogeneity in the genome of the PRRS virus because of inherent errors common in transcription of RNA.

What is the cause of PRRS in pigs?

PRRS is caused by an enveloped, single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus. The viral disease primarily causes respiratory problems in piglets and growers, but also causing respiratory failure in susceptible sows.

What is PRRS also known as?

PRRS, also known as Mystery Swine Disease, Blue Ear Disease, Porcine Endemic Abortion and Respiratory Syndrome (PEARS) and Swine Infertility Respiratory Syndrome (SIRS), is not known to be a zoonosis.

What are the symptoms of PRRS?

Symptoms of acute PRRS virus infection in pigs infected in utero or shortly after birth include severe dyspnea (labored breathing or thumping), lethargy, inappetence, fever, edema or swelling of the eyelids, and a blue or red discoloration of the ears or hindquarters. Pre-weaning mortality may approach 100%.

How long does PRRS last?

Regional PRRS Project

A persistent infection can last up to 200 days in some pigs. Unfortunately, because the PRRS virus mutates easily, it is difficult to find a consistently effective vaccine to help control the virus.

How can PRRS be prevented?

Prevention. Vaccination – can control clinical signs and reduce the shedding of the virus. Modified live vaccines have been clinically proven to be the most effective and there is a choice available. Not buying in new stock for eight months to allow PRRS to reduce within the herd.

What are examples of PRRs?

PRR types and signaling

Membrane-bound PRRs include Toll like receptors (TLRs) and C-type lectin receptors (CLRs).
Cytoplasmic PRRs include NOD-like receptors (NLRs) and RIG-I-like receptors (RLRs).

What type of cells have PRRs?

PRRs are primarily expressed by antigen-presenting cells (APCs), including dendritic cells and macrophages, but they have also been found to be expressed on other immune and non-immune cells [2,4].

What is the treatment for PRRS?

There are no effective treatments, although modified-live vaccines provide partial protection against infection. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) was first reported in the USA in 1987.

Is there a vaccine for PRRS?

MLV vaccines are widely used to decrease PRRS-associated losses. The major advantage of MLV vaccines is their ability to elicit a protective immune response which mimics that of PRRSV infection.

How long does PRRs last?

Regional PRRS Project

A persistent infection can last up to 200 days in some pigs. Unfortunately, because the PRRS virus mutates easily, it is difficult to find a consistently effective vaccine to help control the virus.

How is PRR spread?

Transmission most commonly occurs by close contact between pigs or by exposure to contaminated body fluids (semen, virus-contaminated blood, secretions, contaminated needles, coveralls, and boots). An important feature of the PRRS virus is the ability of infected pigs to transmit the virus for up to 100 days.

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Where are PRRs found?

Briefly, PRRs can be found associated to subcellular compartments, such as the cellular and endosomal membranes, the cytosol, as well as extracellularly, in secreted forms present in the bloodstream and interstitial fluids (3).

Where are PRRs expressed?

PRRs are not only expressed on the cell membrane but also widely distributed in intracellular compartment membranes and the cytoplasm. Membrane-bound PRRs and PRRs in the cytoplasm are basically composed of ligand recognition domains, intermediate domains, and effector domains.

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What is the treatment for PPR disease?

PPR is also an OIE-reportable disease worldwide. Eradication is recommended when the disease appears in previously PPR-free countries. There is no specific treatment, but treatment for bacterial and parasitic complications decreases mortality in affected flocks or herds.

What drugs treat PPR?

No specific treatment is recommended for PPR being viral disease. However, mortality rates can be reduced by the use of drugs that control the bacterial and parasitic complications. Specifically Oxytetracycline and Chlortetracycline are recommended to prevent secondary pulmonary infections.

What cells produce PRRs?

Transmembrane PRRs such as TLRs are expressed on many innate immune cell types, including macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), monocytes, and B lymphocytes—the professional antigen-presenting cells (Fig. 1.2).

Can PPR affect human?

The disease and its impact

The PPR virus does not infect humans. PPR was first described in 1942 in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa. Since then the disease has spread to large regions in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe.

Is there a vaccine for PPR?

Vaccines currently available for the control of PPR are live attenuated vaccines. They confer strong protection of the host against all strains of the disease following proper administration, with no side effect whatever the physiological status of the host (in particular no abortion).

How do you control PPR?

PPR is one of the priority animal diseases whose control is considered important for poverty alleviation in Africa and Southern Asia. Thus its control is a major goal for programmes aim at poverty alleviation. The only way to control PPR is by vaccination.

Are PRRs only in immune cells?

Pattern recognition receptor (PRRs): Introduction

They are mainly expressed by antigen presenting cells such as dendritic cells and macrophages, but they are also found in other immune and non-immune cells.

What is the best treatment for PPR?

How long can PPR last?

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