Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New taupapillomaviruses found in dogs with respiratory infection signs
By Altan, Eda et al.·Published in Virus genes·2019·Vitalant Research Institute, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nasal virome of dogs with respiratory infection signs include novel taupapillomaviruses.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs showing signs of respiratory infection, like coughing or sneezing, were tested for viruses after standard tests came back negative. Researchers found several viruses, including a new type of taupapillomavirus in two of the dogs, which might be linked to their symptoms. One of the dogs also had a low level of canine parainfluenza virus. While the exact role of these new viruses in causing respiratory issues is still unclear, this research highlights the complexity of respiratory infections in dogs.
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Abstract
Using viral metagenomics, we characterized the mammalian virome of nasal swabs from 57 dogs with unexplained signs of respiratory infection showing mostly negative results using the IDEXX Canine Respiratory Disease RealPCR™ Panel. We identified canine parainfluenza virus 5, canine respiratory coronavirus, carnivore bocaparvovirus 3, canine circovirus and canine papillomavirus 9. Novel canine taupapillomaviruses (CPV21-23) were also identified in 3 dogs and their complete genome sequenced showing L1 nucleotide identity ranging from 68.4 to 70.3% to their closest taupapillomavirus relative. Taupapillomavirus were the only mammalian viral nucleic acids detected in two affected dogs, while a third dog was coinfected with low levels of canine parainfluenza 5. A role for these taupapillomavirues in canine respiratory disease remains to be determined.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30632017/