Detection of parvoviruses in wolf feces by electron microscopy.
One hundred fifteen wolf (Canis lupus) feces were collected between 1980 and 1984 from northeastern Minnesota and were examined for canine parvovirus by negative contrast electron microscopy. Of these, seven (6%) samples revealed the presence of parvovirus. Some of these viruses were able to grow in cell cultures forming intranuclear inclusion bodies and giant cells.
Muneer
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Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.
Farah
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Pomeroy
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Goyal
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Mech
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D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000382:microbiology*; D002460:Cell Line; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008910:Minnesota; D010321:Parvoviridae / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*