Canine parvovirus 2c infection in central Portugal.
Canine parvovirus (CPV) has been evolving, generating new genetic and antigenic variants throughout the world. This study was conducted to determine the types of CPV circulating in dogs in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. Thirty fecal samples, collected between 2006 and 2007 from dogs with clinical signs of CPV infection, were tested for CPV by a rapid, in-clinic, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)/immunomigration test, by conventional real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and by minor-groove binding TaqMan PCR. Of the 29 PCR-positive samples, 15 were identified as CPV-2b and 14 as CPV-2c. No CPV-2a was detected. The sensitivity of the ELISA test was 82.76% compared with the PCR assays. No significant associations were found between CPV type, clinical outcome, breed, vaccination status, or age.
João Vieira
Maria
M
Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Portugal.
Silva
Eliane
E
Oliveira
João
J
Luísa Vieira
Ana
A
Decaro
Nicola
N
Desario
Costantina
C
Muller
Alexandra
A
Carvalheira
Júlio
J
Buonavoglia
Canio
C
Thompson
Gertrude
G
D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D004285:Dogs; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay / Q000662:veterinary; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D017993:Parvovirus, Canine / Q000145:classification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000662:veterinary; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity