Detection of canine herpesvirus DNA in the ganglionic neurons and the lymph node lymphocytes of latently infected dogs.
To determine the site of latent infection of canine herpesvirus (CHV), tissues from dogs convalescent from acute infection with CHV were examined for the presence of viral genome DNA by the nested polymerase chain reaction. CHV DNA was detected in the trigeminal ganglia and the retropharyngeal lymph nodes. In situ hybridization study of the tissues revealed that CHV genome persisted in the nuclei of ganglionic neurons and lymphocytes.
Miyoshi
M
M
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
Ishii
Y
Y
Takiguchi
M
M
Takada
A
A
Yasuda
J
J
Hashimoto
A
A
Okazaki
K
K
Kida
H
H
D000818:Animals; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D004285:Dogs; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D002184:Herpesvirus 1, Canid / Q000235:genetics*; D017403:In Situ Hybridization / Q000662:veterinary; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000821:virology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000821:virology*; D009474:Neurons / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion / Q000821:virology*; D017735:Virus Latency
D004279:DNA, Viral