Canine parvovirus and pseudorabies virus coinfection as a cause of death in a wolf ( Canis lupus) from southern Italy
Abstract Pseudorabies virus (PRV) or suid herpesvirus 1 (SHV‐1) is the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease, a highly contagious viral infection which causes neurological fatal illness in mammals other than suids. Here we report a case of a young wolf ( Canis lupus ) of around 2 years found de...
Published in: | Veterinary Medicine and Science |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/vms3.270 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fvms3.270 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/vms3.270 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1002/vms3.270 |
Summary: | Abstract Pseudorabies virus (PRV) or suid herpesvirus 1 (SHV‐1) is the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease, a highly contagious viral infection which causes neurological fatal illness in mammals other than suids. Here we report a case of a young wolf ( Canis lupus ) of around 2 years found dead by a hunter in the province of Avellino, Campania Region. Necropsy showed pathological findings consistent with encephalitis and gastroenteritis. Organs were analysed by microbiological and molecular investigations following standard procedures to ascertain the possible cause of death. Real‐time PCR revealed the presence of PRV in the brain and of canine parvovirus 2b in organs like intestine, liver, brain, kidney and pancreas. Death probably occurred very shortly after SHV‐1 infection in an animal already weakened by parvovirosis. |
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