2013
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-736x2013000200018
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Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first report and virus phylogeny

Abstract: Infectious diseases in wild animals have been increasing as a result of their habitat alterations and closer contact with domestic animals. Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported in several species of wild carnivores, presenting a threat to wildlife conservation. We described the first case of canine distemper virus infection in lesser grison (Galictis cuja). A free-ranging individual, with no visible clinical sigs, presented sudden death after one day in captivity. Molecular diagnosis for CDV infectio… Show more

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“…It is a generalist predator and rodents comprise an important part of its diet ( Ebensperger, Mella & Simonetti, 1991 ; Zapata et al, 2005 ). Given that, and considering how other pathogens have spilled from domestic animals ( Megid et al, 2013 ; Pedrassani et al, 2018 ), this species might most likely be infected in domestic environments. However, identification of the Trichinella species harbored by the lesser grison helps to better understand the source of infection, given that not all Trichinella species identified in South America have been reported in the domestic cycle.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is a generalist predator and rodents comprise an important part of its diet ( Ebensperger, Mella & Simonetti, 1991 ; Zapata et al, 2005 ). Given that, and considering how other pathogens have spilled from domestic animals ( Megid et al, 2013 ; Pedrassani et al, 2018 ), this species might most likely be infected in domestic environments. However, identification of the Trichinella species harbored by the lesser grison helps to better understand the source of infection, given that not all Trichinella species identified in South America have been reported in the domestic cycle.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All samples were previously tested by Reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) following the procedure reported elsewhere. 30 3 Results and discussion…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This virus is antigenically similar to the other members of the Morbillivirus genus, includes measles virus (MV) in humans, rinderpest virus (RPV) in cattle, peste des petits ruminant's virus (PPRV) in sheep and goats, phocine distemper virus (PDV) in seal, dolphin morbillivirus (DMV) in dolphin and porpoise morbillivirus (PMV) in porpoise (2). Canine distemper virus can be transmitted mainly through air droplets contaminated with the secretions of infected dogs, through direct contact between a healthy animal and the secretions of infected dogs, including nasal secretions, saliva, blood and urine, and the virus does not live for long periods in the environment, but it can be transmitted easily through pots fomites contaminated with these secretions (5). In addition, transplacental transmission in dogs but it is not common way of spreading the infection (6).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%