Detection of canine distemper viral antigen in foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in northwestern Spain.
We describe the lesions of natural distemper in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Spain. The avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex (ABC) technique and a monoclonal antibody against the nucleocapsid protein of canine distemper virus were successfully used to confirm canine distemper diagnosis.
López-Peña
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Department of Pathology, Veterinary School, Lugo, Spain.
Quiroga
M I
MI
Vázquez
S
S
Nieto
J M
JM
D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004216:Distemper / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology*; D005589:Foxes; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000382:microbiology; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014781:Viscera / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000956:Antigens, Viral