Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First detection of canine parvovirus type 2c in pups with haemorrhagic enteritis in Spain.
- Journal:
- Journal of veterinary medicine. B, Infectious diseases and veterinary public health
- Year:
- 2006
- Authors:
- Decaro, N et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Animal Health and Well-being · Italy
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), the aetiological agent of haemorrhagic enteritis in dogs, includes three antigenic variants, types 2a, 2b and 2c. CPV-2c has been detected initially in Italy and subsequently in Vietnam. We report the first identification of this novel antigenic variant in Spain, where it caused an outbreak of fatal enteritis in basset hound pups in association with canine coronavirus type I and type II. We suggest that this new antigenic variant of CPV-2 could spread throughout Europe and that there is a subsequent need to update current CPV vaccines.
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