title: Serologic survey for canine distemper virus and canine parvovirus in free-ranging wild carnivores from Portugal.
abstract: A serologic survey for Canine distemper virus (CDV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) was performed on serum and lung extract from an opportunistic sample of 120 free-ranging wild carnivores (13 species) from Portugal, collected from 1995 to 2006. Antibodies to CDV were detected in wolf (Canis lupus; 3/27) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes; 2/22). Antibodies to CPV were detected in wolf (9/28), red fox (2/14), wildcat (Felis silvestris;1/8), genet (Genetta genetta; 17/18), and stone marten (Martes foina; 3/17). Antibodies to CPV were detected throughout the study, whereas for CDV antibodies were detected in 3 of 10 yr and only during winter. The extremely high CPV antibody prevalence in genets is unprecedented. Although based on a limited sample, these data suggest widespread exposure of free-ranging Iberian carnivores to CDV and CPV.
authors.affiliation: Pygargus Lda, Rua de Goa, 108 Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. pygargusvet@sapo.pt
authors.forename: Nuno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Cláudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Almendra
authors.forename: Luís
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tavares
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D002335:Carnivora / Q000097:blood*; D004216:Distemper / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004217:Distemper Virus, Canine / Q000276:immunology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005589:Foxes / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D017993:Parvovirus, Canine / Q000276:immunology*; D011174:Portugal / Q000453:epidemiology; D012621:Seasons; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013045:Species Specificity; D045949:Viverridae / Q000097:blood; D019596:Wolves / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral