Detection of herpesvirus DNA in Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus; syn. Alopex lagopus) with fatal encephalitis

被引：3
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作者：
Widen, F. [1 ]
Sundstrom, E. [2 ]
Gavier-Widen, D. [3 ,4 ]
Berg, A. L. [5 ]
Dillner, B. [5 ]
Berg, M. [4 ]
机构：
[1] Natl Vet Inst, Dept Virol Immunobiol & Parasitol, Uppsala, Sweden
[2] Swedish Univ Agr Sci, Dept Anim Breeding & Genet, S-75007 Uppsala, Sweden
[3] Natl Vet Inst, Dept Pathol & Wildlife Dis, Uppsala, Sweden
[4] Swedish Univ Agr Sci, Dept Biomed Sci & Vet Publ Hlth, SE-75189 Uppsala, Sweden
[5] AstraZeneca R&D, Safety Assessment, S-15185 Sodertalje, Sweden
来源：
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE | 2012年 / 92卷 / 03期
关键词：
Virology; Herpesvirus; Arctic fox; Alopex lagopus; Encephalitis; INFECTION;
D O I：
10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.04.007
中图分类号：
S85 [动物医学（兽医学）];
学科分类号：
0906 ;
摘要：
A captive breeding programme for the Fennoscandian Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus; syn. Alopex lagopus) failed due to fatal encephalitis. The aim of this study was to identify the causative agent. Viral nucleic acid was detected by PCR and in situ hybridization in the brain of affected foxes. The results suggest that a herpesvirus might be the causative agent. Whether this infection also occurs in free-living Arctic foxes is unknown. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：509 / 511
页数：3
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