Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Deadly dog circovirus linked to South America outbreak
By Fiorella Kotsias et al.·Published in PLoS ONE·2019·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Genomic characterization of canine circovirus associated with fatal disease in dogs in South America.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Argentina experienced a serious outbreak of gastroenteritis, which is severe inflammation of the stomach and intestines, leading to fatal outcomes. Researchers found that these dogs were infected with canine circovirus (CanineCV) alongside canine parvovirus (CPV), another virus known to cause gastrointestinal issues. While the exact role of CanineCV in causing disease is still being studied, this case marks the first time it has been linked to severe illness in dogs in South America. Understanding this virus could help veterinarians better diagnose and treat similar cases in the future.
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Abstract
Canine circovirus (CanineCV) was detected, together with canine parvovirus (CPV), in samples from an outbreak of fatal gastroenteritis in dogs in Argentina. We obtained the full-length genome of this recently discovered virus by overlapping PCR, designated strain UBA-Baires. Sequence analysis revealed a highly conserved genome but also showed several unique mutations in amino acids from the capsid protein that have not been previously reported. Phylogenetic analysis shows that this strain is more closely related to European strains than to viruses detected in North America or Asia. Although the pathogenic role of CanineCV in dogs is still unclear, this study highlights the importance of CanineCV as a coinfecting virus in disease development. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the involvement of CanineCV in severe clinical disease in dogs in South America. Our results expand our information on the geographical extent of this virus and contribute to the understanding of its role in disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218735