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Detection of respiratory viruses in shelter dogs maintained under varying environmental conditions
Monteiro, Francielle Liz; Cargnelutti, Juliana Felipetto; Martins, Mathias; Anziliero, Deniz; Erhardt, Magnólia Martins; Weiblen, Rudi; Flores, Eduardo Furtado.
  • Monteiro, Francielle Liz; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Cargnelutti, Juliana Felipetto; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Martins, Mathias; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Anziliero, Deniz; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Erhardt, Magnólia Martins; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Weiblen, Rudi; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
  • Flores, Eduardo Furtado; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva. Setor de Virologia Veterinária. Santa Maria. BR
Braz. j. microbiol ; 47(4): 876-881, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab, graf
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: biblio-828182
ABSTRACT
Abstract Three dog shelters in Rio Grande do Sul were investigated for associations between the occurrence of respiratory viruses and shelter environmental conditions. Nasal secretions randomly collected during the cold season were tested via PCR, and this data collection was followed by nucleotide sequencing of the amplicons. In shelter #1 (poor sanitary and nutritional conditions, high animal density and constant contact between dogs), 78% (58/74) of the nasal samples were positive, 35% (26/74) of which were in single infections and 44% (32/74) of which were in coinfections. Shelters #2 and #3 had satisfactory sanitary and nutritional conditions, outdoors exercise areas (#2) and animal clustering by groups (#3). In shelter #2, 9% (3/35) of the samples were positive for Canine parainfluenza virus (CPIV), and 6% (2/35) were positive for Canid herpesvirus 1 (CaHV-1). In shelter #3, 9% (7/77) of the samples were positive for Canine adenovirus type 2 (CAdV-2), and 1% (1/77) were positive for Canine distemper virus (CDV). The amplicon sequences (CPIV and CDV nucleoprotein gene; CAdV-2 E3 gene; CaHV-1 glycoprotein B gene) showed 94-100% nucleotide identity with GenBank sequences. Our results demonstrate that CPIV, CAdV-2 and CDV are common in dog shelters and that their frequencies appear to be related with environmental and nutritional conditions. These results indicate the need for control/prevention measures, including vaccination and environmental management, to minimize these infections and improve dog health.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Enfermedades de los Perros / Ambiente Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Animales País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. j. microbiol Asunto de la revista: Microbiologia Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/BR

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Infecciones del Sistema Respiratorio / Enfermedades de los Perros / Ambiente Tipo de estudio: Estudio diagnóstico Límite: Animales País/Región como asunto: America del Sur / Brasil Idioma: Inglés Revista: Braz. j. microbiol Asunto de la revista: Microbiologia Año: 2016 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Brasil Institución/País de afiliación: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria/BR