Abstract: This chapter provides an overview of the classification and description of canine parvovirus 2 (CPV-type 2), its hosts, the key developments regarding the virus, and the diagnostic techniques and reagents. It causes acute enteritis and sometimes cardiac lesions in young dogs. This virus is different from minute virus of canines (CPV-type 1) and the defective canine adeno-associated virus of canines. It is antigenically very similar to parvoviruses from other carnivore. The hosts that are infected by canine parvovirus 2 include dogs and other Canidae. The disease was first described in the United States, Europe, and Australia in 1978–1979. The virus is similar to Feline panleukopenia virus but differs in biological and antigenic properties. Distinct canine vaccines are being developed. This virus is a newly emerged canine pathogen. Its origin is unknown. It probably arose as a mutant of an existing parvovirus of carnivora. It appears to have spread around the world rapidly following initial cases arising in Europe.
Publication Year: 1983
Publication Date: 1983-01-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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