Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pantropic canine coronavirus found in puppies
By Pinto, Luciane D et al.·Published in Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2014·Laborató, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Characterization of pantropic canine coronavirus from Brazil.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Five puppies in Southern Brazil died from severe diarrhea and vomiting caused by a virus called pantropic canine coronavirus (CCoV). Tests showed that this strain of the virus was similar to others found in different countries, indicating it has a common origin. This is the first time this specific type of coronavirus has been reported in puppies from Latin America. The study suggests that veterinarians should consider CCoV when diagnosing dogs that show signs of illness similar to those caused by canine parvovirus, which can also lead to severe gastrointestinal issues.
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Abstract
Characterization of canine coronavirus (CCoV) strains currently in circulation is essential for understanding viral evolution. The aim of this study was to determine the presence of pantropic CCoV type IIa in tissue samples from five puppies that died in Southern Brazil as a result of severe gastroenteritis. Reverse-transcriptase PCR was used to generate amplicons for sequence analysis. Phylogenetic analysis of the CCoV-IIa strains indicated that they were similar to those found in other countries, suggesting a common ancestor of these Brazilian isolates. This is the first report of pantropic CCoV-II in puppies from Latin America and our findings highlight that CCoV should be included as a differential diagnosis when dogs present with clinical signs and lesions typically seen with canine parvovirus infection.
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