A serologic survey for antibodies to three canine viruses in wolverines (Gulo gulo) from the Brooks Range, Alaska.
Canine distemper virus (CDV), canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), and canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1) are pathogens that are typically associated with canids but may cause serious disease in a wide range of other carnivores. From 1998 to 2002, serum samples from 64 wolverines (Gulo gulo) from the Brooks Range, Alaska, were tested for antibodies to CDV, CPV-2, and canine adenovirus (CAV). Four animals tested positive for antibodies to CDV (7%), one for antibodies to CPV-2 (2%), and none for antibodies to CAV. These are similar to antibody prevalence estimates for other large and medium carnivores in North America.
Dalerum
Fredrik
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Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden. fredrik.dalerum@zoologi.su.se
Shults
Brad
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Kunkel
Kyran
K
D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D006516:Adenoviruses, Canine / Q000276:immunology; D000413:Alaska / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000821:virology; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D004216:Distemper / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D045969:Mustelidae / Q000821:virology*; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017993:Parvovirus, Canine / Q000276:immunology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies
D000914:Antibodies, Viral