Comparative evaluation of clinical samples from naturally infected dogs for early detection of canine distemper virus

Authors : Muhammad Zubair SHABBIR, Masood RABBANI, Arfan AHMAD, Ali AHMED

Pages : 547-552

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Early detection of canine distemper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CD); is critical for appropriate and timely treatment. The present study included 45 suspected cases with respiratory signs for a comparative evaluation of clinical samples in the early detection of canine distemper virus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CDV);. Thirty-four dogs exhibited digestive system involvement, but none showed any neurological symptoms. Clinical progression of CD, based on age, sex, vaccination status, disease, and clinical findings, was observed. Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(RT-PCR); was used to detect viral nucleoprotein RNA in plasma, conjunctival and nasal swabs. Only 10 dogs were positive for CDV infection. Among the 45 dogs, CDV RNA was detected in 5, 6, and 10 dogs using plasma, nasal and conjunctival swabs, respectively. The results suggest that the incidence of CD is independent of age and may involve secondary infections. For early detection of CDV, conjunctival swab is the most reliable sample insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);, as compared to nasal swab and plasma.
Keywords : Turk J Vet Anim Sci 2010, 34 547 552 Turk J Vet Anim Sci, vol 34, iss 6