Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New parvovirus found in young dogs with respiratory signs
By Martella, Vito et al.·Published in Emerging infectious diseases·2018·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Novel Parvovirus Related to Primate Bufaviruses in Dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of young dogs under one year old showed respiratory signs, and researchers found a new virus called canine bufavirus in their samples. This virus was present in both sick and healthy dogs' stool but was only found in the nasal and throat samples of those showing symptoms. The discovery suggests that this virus might be linked to respiratory issues in dogs. Further studies are needed to understand its impact on dog health.
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Abstract
A novel protoparvovirus species, related genetically to human bufaviruses, was identified in dogs with respiratory signs. The canine bufavirus was distantly related to the well-known canine protoparvovirus, canine parvovirus type 2, sharing low amino acid identities in the nonstructural protein 1 (40.6%) and in the capsid protein 1 (33.4%). By screening collections of fecal, nasal, and oropharyngeal samples obtained from juvenile dogs (<1 year of age), canine bufavirus DNA appeared as a common component of canine virome. The virus was common in the stool samples of dogs with or without enteric disease and in the nasal and oropharyngeal swab samples of dogs with respiratory signs. However, the virus was not detected in nasal and oropharyngeal swab samples from animals without clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29774829/