Simultaneous canine distemper encephalitis and canine parvovirus infection with distemper-associated cardiac necrosis in a pup

Simultaneous infection of canine distemper virus and canine parvovirus associated with distemper myocardial degeneration and necrosis is described in a pup. The dog demonstrated myoclonus, nystagmus, enamel hypoplasia, abdominal pustules, and bilateral corneal ulceration clinically. Demyelinating encephalitis, myocardial degeneration and necrosis with mineralization, and necrosis, hemorrhage and fusion of intestinal villi were observed. The lesions observed in this dog are characteristic of a dual infection of canine distemper virus and canine parvovirus.

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Main Authors: Headley,Selwyn Arlington, Saito,Taís Berelli
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2003
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782003000600023
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