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| Bucafusco, D.; Argibay, H.; Diaz, L.; Vega, C.; Minatel, L.; Postma, G.C.; Rinas, M.; Bratanich, A. | |
| First characterization of a canine parvovirus causing fatal disease in coatis (_Nasua nasua_) | |
| 2019 Archives of Virology (164): 3073-3079 | |
A canine parvovirus (CPV)-like virus was detected by PCR and isolated from dead coatis in Argentina. Analysis of the full-length genome sequence revealed that it resembled CPV-but also contained a mutation in the VP2 protein (Arg377Ser) that has not been described previously. This is the first report of a CPV-like virus producing clinical disease in coatis. Genetic similarity to CPV-2c viruses detected in Brazil suggests a strong relationship between these viruses. Although the pathogenic potential of CPV- and feline panleukopenia virus (FPV)-like strains in wild animals is still not completely understood, this study highlights the importance of parvoviruses as a threat to wildlife if proper conditions are present. |
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