Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Canine parvovirus infection in dogs with diarrhea diagnosis and spread
By Rypuła, K et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2004·Department of Epizootiology and Veterinary Administration with Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The Canine Parvovirus wild-type strains infections in dogs--epidemiological and diagnostic aspects.
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Plain-English summary
A group of dogs with diarrhea was tested for canine parvovirus (CPV) and other infections. Samples were taken from both live dogs and deceased ones, revealing that many had CPV along with other infections like canine coronavirus (CCV) and bacterial infections primarily caused by E. coli. The tests used included special viral detection methods and bacterial culture techniques. This highlights the importance of diagnosing CPV in dogs, especially those showing gastrointestinal symptoms, as they may also have other concurrent infections that need treatment.
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Abstract
Biological material was taken from dogs with diarrhea. Faecal samples were taken from live animals white intestinal tract fragments (i.e. small intestine, and stomach) were taken from dead animals. In total, 18 specimens were investigated from dogs housed alone or in large groups. The samples were examined for presence of viral infections and concurrent bacterial and parasitic infestations. To test for the presence of the viral infection, latex (On Site Biotech, Sweden) and direct immunofluorescence tests were performed. At the same time to the presence of CPV infection, was conducted by the PCR method with primers complementary to a conservative region of VP1/VP2. In order to identify the bacterial strain, the material was inoculated onto appropriate media and identified with API tests, whilst parasitological examinations were performed with Fulleborn's method. CPV infection was accompanied by CCV and CAV infections, as well as bacterial ones, caused mostly by Escherichia coli.
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