Title
Canine Distemper Infection in Crab-eating Fox (Cerdocyon thous) from Argentina
Author(s)
Ferreyra, H.;Calderon, M. G.;Marticorena, D.;Marull, C.;Leonardo, B. C.
Published
2009
Publisher
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Abstract
Canine distemper virus (CDV) has been reported world-wide in wild carnivores and has been cited as the cause of population declines in some species. Crab-eating foxes (Cerdocyon, thous) from El Palmar National Park, Argentina, were observed either dead or exhibiting clinical neurologic signs. Samples were taken from two individuals that were later found to be positive for CDV by direct immunofluorescence in brain tissue. Based on molecular studies, the CDV strain had a high percentage of identity coin pared to CDV strains affecting dogs in Argentina. This is the First report of CDV infection in wild carnivores in Argentina.

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