Canine Parvovirus infection in puppies with gastroenteritis in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 1995 to 1997

Authors

  • Rita de Cássia Nasser Cubel Garcia Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Ana Maria Vianna Pinto Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Alexandre de Pina Costa Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Bianca Mendes Maciel Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Ledy do Horto dos Santos Oliveira Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Jussara Pereira do Nascimento Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Departamento de Virologia, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Adão Onofre dos Santos Universidade Federal Fluminense, Instituto Biomédico, Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Niterói, RJ
  • Maria Cristina Nobre e Castro Universidade Federal Fluminense, Policlínica Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica Médica de Pequenos Animais, Niterói, RJ
  • Liliane Maria Valentim Willi Universidade Federal Fluminense, Policlínica Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica Médica de Pequenos Animais, Niterói, RJ
  • Norma Vollmer Labarthe Universidade Federal Fluminense, Policlínica Veterinária, Departamento de Clínica Médica de Pequenos Animais, Niterói, RJ

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000200008

Keywords:

Canine parvovirus, Gastroenteritis, Haemagglutination tests

Abstract

Fecal samples from puppies with gastroenteritis less than 7 months old were examined for canine parvovirus infection (CPV-2) by hemagglutination (HA) and subsequent hemagglutination-inhibition (HI) tests. Forty of the 79 samples collected from April 1995 to June 1997 were found to be positive. About 70% of these samples were from 2 to 4 months old puppies, age in which they are at increased risk of developing CPV-2 infection, despite of vaccination. No seasonal distribution of canine parvovirus cases was found and it was supported by the results of a retrospective study realized at PolVet-UFF, which showed that gastroenteritis cases occurred throughout the year, for a six-year period (1991-97) in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.

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Published

2000-01-01

How to Cite

Cubel Garcia, R. de C. N., Pinto, A. M. V., Costa, A. de P., Maciel, B. M., Oliveira, L. do H. dos S., Nascimento, J. P. do, Santos, A. O. dos, Castro, M. C. N. e, Willi, L. M. V., & Labarthe, N. V. (2000). Canine Parvovirus infection in puppies with gastroenteritis in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 1995 to 1997. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 37(2), 132-135. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1413-95962000000200008

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 2 (2000)

Section

VETERINARY MEDICINE

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