Canine distemper infection in crab-eating fox (cerdocyon thous) from Argentina

Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported worldwide in wild carnivores and has been cited as the cause of population declines in some species. Crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thons) from El Palmar National Park, Argentina, were observed either dead or exhibiting clinical neurologic signs. Samples...

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Autores: Ferreyra, Hebe, Gallo Calderon, Marina Beatriz, Marticorena, Damián, Marull, Carolina, Leonardo, Barrios Caro
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/194153
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/194153
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:ARGENTINA
CANINE DISTEMPER
CERDOCYON THOUS
CRAB-EATING FOX
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
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Sumario:Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported worldwide in wild carnivores and has been cited as the cause of population declines in some species. Crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon thons) from El Palmar National Park, Argentina, were observed either dead or exhibiting clinical neurologic signs. Samples were taken from two individuals thatwere later found to bepositive for CDV by direct immunofluorescence in brain tissue. Based on molecular studies, the CDV strain had a high percentage of identity compared to CDV strains affecting dogs in Argentina. This is the first report of CDV infection in wild carnivores in Argentina.