Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first report and virus phylogeny

Megid, Jane; Teixeira, Carlos Roberto; Cortéz, Adriana; Heinemann, Marcos Bryan; Antunes, João Marcelo Azevedo de Paula; Fornazari, Felipe; Rassy, Fabricio B; Richtzenhain, Leonardo José

doi:10.1590/s0100-736x2013000200018

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“…It is a generalist predator and rodents comprise an important part of its diet ( Ebensperger, Mella & Simonetti, 1991 ; Zapata et al, 2005 ). Given that, and considering how other pathogens have spilled from domestic animals ( Megid et al, 2013 ; Pedrassani et al, 2018 ), this species might most likely be infected in domestic environments. However, identification of the Trichinella species harbored by the lesser grison helps to better understand the source of infection, given that not all Trichinella species identified in South America have been reported in the domestic cycle.…”

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First record of Trichinella in Leopardus guigna (Carnivora, Felidae) and Galictis cuja (Carnivora, Mustelidae): new hosts in Chile

Echeverry

Henríquez

Oyarzún‐Ruiz

et al. 2021

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Background Trichinellosis is a zoonotic disease with a worldwide distribution. It is caused by several species of nematodes in the genus Trichinella. Trichinella spp. are transmitted through predation or carrion consumption and occur in domestic and sylvatic cycles. In humans trichinellosis occurs due to the consumption of raw or undercooked, infected meat and is mainly associated with the household slaughter of pigs or the consumption of game animals without veterinary inspection, a cultural practice that is difficult to resolve. Therefore, knowledge of this parasite’s reservoir is relevant for better implementing public health strategies. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of Trichinella sp. in several carnivore and omnivore vertebrates in central-southern Chile. Methods We collected muscle tissue from a total of 53 animals from 15 species and were digested to detect Trichinella larvae which were further identified to species level using molecular techniques. Results We detected Trichinella larvae in Leopardus guigna (Felidae) and Galictis cuja (Mustelidae). We identified the larvae collected from L. guigna as Trichinella spiralis, but we were unable to molecularly characterize the larvae from G. cuja. This is the first record of Trichinella in a native mustelid of South America and the first record of T. spiralis in L. guigna. This study identified two novel hosts; however, further work is needed to identify the role that these and other hosts play in the cycle of Trichinella in Chile.

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First record of Trichinella in Leopardus guigna (Carnivora, Felidae) and Galictis cuja (Carnivora, Mustelidae): new hosts in Chile

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Oyarzún‐Ruiz

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“…All samples were previously tested by Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) following the procedure reported elsewhere. 30 3 Results and discussion…”

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A immunosensor for the diagnosis of canine distemper virus infection using SPR and EIS

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Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a viral disease that affects dogs and many other carnivores. Clinical diagnosis of CDV is difficult due to the broad spectrum of signs that may be confounded with other respiratory and enteric diseases of dogs. Laboratory analysis is required to diagnose suspected cases. In this study, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methodologies were developed for the detection of canine distemper virus simultaneously. The assay exhibited high specificity, as all the negative controls were not mistakenly detected. The CDV concentration was determined from successive injections into the apparatus, with a linear range from 1.1 to 116.0 ng mL À1 . The system exhibited good reproducibility with 4.5% variation between runs after regeneration of the coated surface with a solution of 0.1 M glycine-HCL (pH 3.0). The capacitance and resistance values of the modified interface were calculated from EIS data using an equivalent circuit. It was possible to measure CDV in highly concentrated viruses with good specificity and reproducibility.

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“…This virus is antigenically similar to the other members of the Morbillivirus genus, includes measles virus (MV) in humans, rinderpest virus (RPV) in cattle, peste des petits ruminant's virus (PPRV) in sheep and goats, phocine distemper virus (PDV) in seal, dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) in dolphin and porpoise morbillivirus (PMV) in porpoise (2). Canine distemper virus can be transmitted mainly through air droplets contaminated with the secretions of infected dogs, through direct contact between a healthy animal and the secretions of infected dogs, including nasal secretions, saliva, blood and urine, and the virus does not live for long periods in the environment, but it can be transmitted easily through pots fomites contaminated with these secretions (5). In addition, transplacental transmission in dogs but it is not common way of spreading the infection (6).…”

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Detection of canine distemper virus in stray and pet dogs in Mosul city, Iraq

Saaed¹,

Alsarhan²

2022

IJVS

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The current work was carried out during the period from September, 2020 to March, 2021 in Mosul city, Iraq, with the objectives to detection of canine distemper virus (CDV) for the first time in Mosul using microscopic examination of blood smears, rapid serum antigen test and sandwich ELISA test as well as determine the agreement between the different diagnostic methods. A total of 92 blood samples were collected from suspected dogs with CDV (69 stray dogs and 23 Pet dogs). A primarily detection of CDV in blood smear by the presence of inclusion bodies in erythrocytes and leukocytes, followed by detection of CDV antigen in serum using rapid test and sandwich ELISA test. Results indicate that the infection rates of CDV in dogs were 32.6%, 13%, and 19.5% using microscopic examination, rapid test and sandwich ELISA test respectively. A statistically significant higher infection rate was reported in stray dogs compared to pet dogs based on all diagnostic tests used in this study. Based on Kappa values 0.413, 0.675, 0.745, there were moderate agreement between microscopic examination and rapid test, and substantial agreement between microscopic examination and sandwich ELISA test, also between rapid test and sandwich ELISA test respectively. In conclusions, CDV is widespread in dogs in Mosul city, Iraq and all tests used in this study are efficient for detection CDV based on compatibility between them.

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Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first report and virus phylogeny

Cited by 16 publications

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First record of Trichinella in Leopardus guigna (Carnivora, Felidae) and Galictis cuja (Carnivora, Mustelidae): new hosts in Chile

First record of Trichinella in Leopardus guigna (Carnivora, Felidae) and Galictis cuja (Carnivora, Mustelidae): new hosts in Chile

A immunosensor for the diagnosis of canine distemper virus infection using SPR and EIS

Detection of canine distemper virus in stray and pet dogs in Mosul city, Iraq

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