Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Common gut viruses found in sick dogs in Sardinia Italy
By Zobba, Rosanna et al.·Published in Veterinary research communications·2021·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular survey of parvovirus, astrovirus, coronavirus, and calicivirus in symptomatic dogs.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs in Sardinia, Italy, showed severe gastrointestinal symptoms, and testing revealed that 92.3% of them were infected with one or more enteric viruses, including Canine parvovirus (CPV-2), which was the most common. CPV-2 was found in 87.2% of the samples, often alone, but some dogs had multiple infections with other viruses like Canine coronavirus. The study emphasizes the importance of vaccination to protect dogs from these potentially deadly viruses, especially in areas where they are prevalent.
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal disorders caused by enteric viruses are frequently reported in dogs worldwide, with significant mortality rates in unvaccinated individuals. This study reports the identification and molecular characterization of Canine parvovirus (CPV-2), Canine coronavirus (CcoV), Canine astrovirus (AstV), and Canine calicivirus (CcaV) in a panel of dogs showing severe enteric clinical signs sampled in a typical Mediterranean environment (Sardinia, Italy). At least one of these viral species was detected in 92.3% samples. CPV-2 was the most frequently detected virus (87.2%), followed by AsTv (20.5%), CCoV-IIa (18%), and CCoV-I (10.3%). CCoV-IIb and CaCV were not detected in any sample. Single infection was detected in 24 samples (66.7%), mainly related to CPV-2 (91.7%). Coinfections were present in 33.3% samples with constant detection of CPV-2. Canine coronavirus was present only in coinfected animals. The VP2 sequence analysis of CPV-2 positive samples confirmed the presence of all variants, with CPV-2b most frequently detected. Phylogeny based on the CcoV-IIa spike protein (S) gene allowed to identify 2 different clades among Sardinian isolates but failed to distinguish enteric from pantropic viruses. Study on presence and prevalence of enteroviruses in dogs increase our knowledge about the circulation of these pathogens in the Mediterranean area and highlight the need for dedicated routine vaccine prophylaxis. Molecular analyses of enteric viruses are fundamental to avoid failure of vaccines caused by frequent mutations observed in these enteroviruses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33392909/