Serologic survey of cats and dogs during an epidemic of West Nile virus infection in humans

Kile, James C.; Panella, Nicholas A.; Komar, Nicholas; Chow, Catherine C.; MacNeil, Adam; Robbins, Brent Dean; Bunning, Michel L.

doi:10.2460/javma.2005.226.1349

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“…Our finding that 45% of outdoor-only dogs were seropositive for JEV is similar to the finding of a previous study, conducted during a WNV epidemic among humans, that 69% of outdoor-only dogs were seropositive for WNV ( 7 ). A serosurvey in the Kanto district of Tokyo during 1954–1955 showed that 49% of stray dogs were seropositive for JEV ( 6 ).…”

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Dogs as Sentinels for Human Infection with Japanese Encephalitis Virus

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Mochizuki³

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Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…Studies of another mosquito-vectored virus found 26% of dogs and 9% of cats in Louisiana and 5% of dogs and no cats in New York to be seropositive for West Nile virus (WNV) ( 7 , 8 ). Previous reports on host feeding patterns of JEV and WNV vectors showed that although Culex spp.…”

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Dogs as Sentinels for Human Infection with Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Shimoda¹,

Ohno²,

Mochizuki³

et al. 2010

Emerg. Infect. Dis.

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“…to arboreal habitats. In a WNV serosurvey of domestic dogs and cats during the 2002 Louisiana epidemic, strays were more frequently infected than pets, and outdoor pet dogs were more frequently infected than indoor dogs (Kile et al 2005). These findings indicate that increased outdoor exposure for animals results in greater infection rates.…”

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Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection in Free-Ranging Mammals, Slidell, Louisiana, 2002

Dietrich

Montenieri

Panella

et al. 2005

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases

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After an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) infections in Slidell, Louisiana, in 2002, we detected neutralizing antibodies to WNV in 13 of 120 mammals, representing five of six species sampled. Seroprevalence was measured in opossum, Didelphis virginiana (75%, n = 8), raccoons, Procyon lotor (60%, n = 5), black rats, Rattus rattus (6%, n = 36), hispid cotton rats, Sigmodon hispidus (4%, n = 24), and eastern gray squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis (2%, n = 43).

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“…18 Cross-sectional serosurveys of dogs have suggested widespread subclinical infection, with reported seroprevalences of 37% of 377 dogs in South Africa, 17 5% of 189 healthy dogs after an epidemic in New York City, 19 and 26% of 442 dogs during an epidemic in Louisiana. 20 In contrast, the seroprevalence during an outbreak in Missouri was lower: only 2.4% of 169 canine serum samples submitted for heartworm testing were positive. 21 Worldwide, there have been 4 reports of disease in dogs associated with WNV infection.…”

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Acute Encephalitis, Polyarthritis, and Myocarditis Associated with West Nile Virus Infection in a Dog

Cannon

Luff

Brault

et al. 2006

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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A 13-year-old spayed female Golden Retriever-Irish setter mix weighing 28.6 kg was presented with a 3-day history of inappetence and lethargy at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH) of the University of California, Davis in September, 2005. Two days prior to presentation, a physical examination by the referring veterinarian revealed tachycardia (96 beats/min) and pyrexia (103.1uF [39.5uC]). The results of routine CBC, blood chemistry tests, and urinalysis at that time did not reveal any clinically important abnormalities. The dog was treated with amoxicillin (20 mg/kg PO q12h) and enrofloxacin (10 mg/kg PO q12h) but did not show any improvement. On examination at the VMTH, the dog was depressed, 5% dehydrated, pyrexic (106.0uF [41.1uC]), tachycardic (140 beats/min), and tachypneic (92 breaths/min). Abnormalities of cardiac rhythm were not detected. Additional abnormalities detected on physical examination included bilateral enophthalmos, mild serous ocular discharge and conjunctivitis, moderate atrophy of the temporalis, quadriceps, and gastrocnemius muscles, and mild cranial abdominal discomfort on palpation. Examination of the ocular fundus did not reveal any abnormality. Abnormalities detected on neurological examination included decreased conscious proprioceptive reactions in all four limbs and pain upon manipulation of the neck.The results of routine CBC and blood chemistry tests disclosed only a mild normocytic, normochromic, nonregenerative anemia (hematocrit of 37.5%; reference range, 40-50%). Cultures for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria of 5 sequentially collected blood samples were negative. Serological analyses of the blood samples for Ehrlichia canis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Borrelia burgdorferi were also negative. Abdominal ultrasound disclosed mild mesenteric lymphadenopathy and moderate sublumbar lymphadenopathy.The On day 3, the dog became tetraparetic, and was unable to stand for longer than a few seconds. Pyrexia (104.5uF [40.3uC]) persisted, and treatment with dexamethasone sodium phosphate e (0.2 mg/kg IV once) and hydromorphone f (0.05 mg/kg IV once) was instituted, in addition to the previously noted treatments. Neurologic examination revealed mental dullness, decreased conscious proprioceptive reactions in all four limbs, and normal segmental reflexes. Further evaluation for neurologic disease, including imaging of the brain, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, or both, was offered, but declined by the owner because of financial limitations. On day 4, the dog was normothermic and sternal recumbency was noted. Prednisone (1 mg/kg PO q12h) g and metronidazole (10 mg/kg PO q8h) h were added to the treatment regime. Despite this treatment, the clinical status of the dog progressively worsened, and by day 5 she was laterally recumbent and obtunded. The owner elected for euthanasia based on the poor prognosis.Macroscopic lesions noted at postmortem examination included severe acute pancreatitis with multifocal to coalescing fat necrosis, moderate pleural and peritoneal serosanguineous...

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Serologic survey of cats and dogs during an epidemic of West Nile virus infection in humans

Abstract: Seropositivity was greater for outdoor family dogs than for indoor family dogs. Further investigation of the potential use of stray dogs as sentinel indicators for WNV infection and the potential risk of human exposure is warranted.

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Dogs as Sentinels for Human Infection with Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Dogs as Sentinels for Human Infection with Japanese Encephalitis Virus

Serologic Evidence of West Nile Virus Infection in Free-Ranging Mammals, Slidell, Louisiana, 2002

Acute Encephalitis, Polyarthritis, and Myocarditis Associated with West Nile Virus Infection in a Dog

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