Year 2013 - Volume 33, Number 2


Title
Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first report and virus phylogeny, 33(2):247-250
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Abstract
ABSTRACT.- Megid J., Teixeira C.R., Cortez A., Heinemann M.B., Antunes J.M.A.P., Fornazari F., Rassy F.B. & Richtzenhaim L.J. 2013. Canine distemper virus infection in a lesser grison (Galictis cuja): first report and virus phylogeny. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 33(2):247-250. Departamento de Higiene Veterinária e Saúde Pública, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Distrito de Rubião Jr s/n, Botucatu, SP 18618-970, Brazil. E-mail: jane@fmvz.unesp.br

Infectious diseases in wild animals have been increasing as a result of their habitat alterations and closer contact with domestic animals. Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported in several species of wild carnivores, presenting a threat to wildlife conservation. We described the first case of canine distemper virus infection in lesser grison (Galictis cuja). A free-ranging individual, with no visible clinical sigs, presented sudden death after one day in captivity. Molecular diagnosis for CDV infection was performed using whole blood collected by postmortem intracardiac puncture, which resulted positive. The virus phylogeny indicated that domestic dogs were the probable source of infection.
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