Borna Disease in a Free-Ranging Lynx ( Lynx lynx )

ABSTRACT A free-ranging lynx ( Lynx lynx ) was shot because of its abnormal behavior. Histopathological examination revealed a nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis. In situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and reverse transcriptase PCR analysis showed the presence of Borna disease virus infection...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Main Authors: Degiorgis, M.-P., Berg, A.-L., Hård af Segerstad, C., Mörner, T., Johansson, M., Berg, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2000
Subjects:
Microbiology (medical)
Lynx
Lynx lynx lynx
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/jcm.38.8.3087-3091.2000
https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/JCM.38.8.3087-3091.2000
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Summary:ABSTRACT A free-ranging lynx ( Lynx lynx ) was shot because of its abnormal behavior. Histopathological examination revealed a nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis. In situ hybridization, immunohistochemistry, and reverse transcriptase PCR analysis showed the presence of Borna disease virus infection in the brain. To our knowledge, this is the first confirmed case of Borna disease in a large felid.

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