Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Rotavirus and parvovirus co-infection in Mexican dogs with diarrhea
By Ortega, Ariadna Flores et al.·Published in Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]·2017·Centro de Investigació·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identification of co-infection by rotavirus and parvovirus in dogs with gastroenteritis in Mexico.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Mexico with gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) was tested for infections caused by rotavirus and parvovirus. It was found that 7% of the dogs had only rotavirus, while 14% had both rotavirus and parvovirus. The dogs that were co-infected showed more severe symptoms. This highlights the importance of testing for multiple viruses in dogs with gastrointestinal issues to ensure proper treatment and care.
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Abstract
This is the first report on circulating canine rotavirus in Mexico. Fifty samples from dogs with gastroenteritis were analyzed used polymerase chain reaction and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction in order to identify parvovirus and rotavirus, respectively; 7% of dogs were infected with rotavirus exclusively, while 14% were co-infected with both rotavirus and parvovirus; clinical signs in co-infected dogs were more severe.
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