Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal hemorrhagic gut disease in young dachshunds linked to dog
By Decaro, Nicola et al.·Published in PloS one·2014·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Genomic characterization of a circovirus associated with fatal hemorrhagic enteritis in dog, Italy.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Six young dachshund puppies in Italy developed severe diarrhea and vomiting due to a viral infection called dog circovirus (DogCV), which led to the tragic death of two of the pups. This outbreak highlighted the potential dangers of this virus, which appears to be related to strains found in the USA. Understanding this virus could help veterinarians better manage and treat similar cases in the future.
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Abstract
Dog circovirus (DogCV) was identified in an outbreak of enteritis in pups in Italy. The disease was observed in 6 young dachshunds pups of a litter from a breeding kennel and caused the death of 2 dogs. Upon full-genome analysis, the virus detected in one of the dead pups (strain Bari/411-13) was closely related to DogCVs that have been recently isolated in the USA. The present study, if corroborated by further reports, could represent a useful contribution to the knowledge of the pathogenic potential of DogCV and its association with enteritis in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25147946/