Virology Objectives

How does viral structure influence disease process?

DNA vs RNA influences durability,

How does taxonomy influence disease process?

How does replication influence disease process?

Viruses replicate with DNA polymerase which has an “editing function”, making it less likely to mutate

Mechs of viral pathogenesis in domestic animals/wildlife

Factors influencing host susceptibility

factors influencing tissue tropism

The specific characteristics of a virus and host cells that determine which tissues or organs the virus can infect and replicate within, affecting the outcome of the infection. fac

factors influencing disease outcome

role of innate immune response in viral infection

ole of innate adaptive response in viral infection

Major routes of viral transmission

appropriate laboratory tests

strengths and limitations of common diagnostic methods

vaccination

biosecurity

surveillance