Parvovirus infection in domestic companion animals. |
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| Authors: | Catherine G Lamm Grant B Rezabek |
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| Institution: | Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma State University, Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, PO Box 7001, Stillwater, OK 74076-7001, USA. cathy.lamm@okstate.edu |
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| Abstract: | Parvovirus infects a wide variety of species. The rapid evolution, environmental resistance, high dose of viral shedding, and interspecies transmission have made some strains of parvovirus infection difficult to control within domestic animal populations. Some parvoviruses in companion animals, such as canine parvovirus (CPV) 1 and feline parvovirus, have demonstrated minimal evolution over time. In contrast, CPV 2 has shown wide adaptability with rapid evolution and frequent mutations. This article briefly discusses these three diseases, with emphasis on virus evolution and the challenges to protecting susceptible companion animal populations. |
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