Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting canine distemper virus in urine and rectal swabs
By Elia, Gabriella et al.·Published in Journal of virological methods·2015·Department of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Virological and serological findings in dogs with naturally occurring distemper.
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Plain-English summary
Two dogs were diagnosed with canine distemper, a serious and contagious disease that can be hard to identify. Throughout their illness, samples were taken from their urine and rectal swabs to track the virus. The tests showed that these samples could help vets confirm distemper even before the dogs showed severe symptoms. This research highlights the importance of proper testing in diagnosing distemper in dogs.
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Abstract
Canine distemper virus (CDV) is the cause of a severe and highly contagious disease in dogs. The unpredictable and variable course of CDV-related disease may hamper correct diagnosis of infection and makes it crucial the collection of samples suitable for laboratory confirmation. In the present study we were able to follow the disease in two dogs infected naturally, collecting different biological matrices during the entire period of infection. By real time RT-PCR, viral RNA was detected and quantified, suggesting that urine and rectal swabs would be useful for ante-mortem diagnosis of distemper in dogs, regardless of the clinical stage and form of the illness.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25512131/