Emerging viral encephalitides in dogs and cats.
Few viral pathogens resulting in encephalitis in dogs and cats have emerged over the past decade or so. All are the result of penetration through presumed species barriers and all are considered zoonoses or possible zoonotic pathogens. In all cases, encephalitis is a rare event that has low morbidity but high mortality. More viruses are likely to emerge as pathogenic in our domesticated carnivorous companions as our habitats continue to overlap with the shrinking wildlife habitats. Hopefully, however, none reach the level of distinction that was once held by rabies virus.
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Bradley L
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Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, 226 McElroy Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA. brad.njaa@okstate.edu
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D002415:Cats; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000662:veterinary; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D004285:Dogs; D004668:Encephalitis Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance / Q000662:veterinary; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D015047:Zoonoses