Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine astrovirus found in Japanese dogs with diarrhea
By Takano, Tomomi et al.·Published in Archives of virology·2015·School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Detection of canine astrovirus in dogs with diarrhea in Japan.
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Plain-English summary
Three puppies in Japan were brought in for diarrhea, and tests revealed they were infected with canine astrovirus (CAstV), a virus that can cause gastroenteritis in dogs. Out of 31 dogs showing diarrhea symptoms, only these three tested positive for the virus, while 42 healthy dogs did not show any signs of infection. The strain found in the puppies was closely related to a more virulent strain identified in previous cases. Treatment details were not specified, but addressing the virus typically involves supportive care to manage symptoms and prevent dehydration.
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Abstract
Canine astrovirus (CAstV) is the causative agent of gastroenteritis in dogs. We collected rectal swabs from dogs with or without diarrhea symptoms in Japan and examined the feces for the presence of CAstV by RT-PCR with primers based on a conserved region of the ORF1b gene. The ORF1b gene of CAstV was not detected in the 42 dogs without clinical illness but was present in three pups out of the 31 dogs with diarrhea symptoms. Based on the full-length capsid protein, the CAstV KU-D4-12 strain that we detected in this study shared high homology with the novel virulent CAstV VM-2011 strain.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25824600/