Aleutian mink disease virus and humans.
Reports of a possible relationship between Aleutian mink disease parvovirus (AMDV) and human infection are rare. However, 2 mink farmers with vascular disease and microangiopathy similar to that in mink with Aleutian disease were found to have AMDV-specific antibodies and AMDV DNA. These findings raise the suspicion that AMDV may play a role in human disease.
Jepsen
Jørgen R
JR
Department of Occupational Medicine, Hospital of South-Western Jutland, Østergade 81-83, DK-6700 Esbjerg, Denmark. joergen.riis.jepsen@svs.regionsyddanmark.dk
d'Amore
Francesco
F
Baandrup
Ulrik
U
Clausen
Michael Roost
MR
Gottschalck
Elisabeth
E
Aasted
Bent
B
D000328:Adult; D000453:Aleutian Mink Disease / Q000473:pathology / Q000635:transmission*; D000454:Aleutian Mink Disease Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008907:Mink
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D004279:DNA, Viral