Rotaviral enteritis in a raccoon.
A hand-reared raccoon (Procyon lotor) kit had severe diarrhea and died within 24 hr. Gross and histopathologic findings were compatible with a diagnosis of viral enteritis. The immunoperoxidase test revealed rotavirus group A antigen in the intestinal mucosa. This is the first record of rotaviral enteritis in a raccoon.
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Laboratory of Large Animal Pathology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kennett Square 19348.
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D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000662:veterinary*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D011821:Raccoons; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000276:immunology; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000662:veterinary*
D000956:Antigens, Viral