Although parvoviruses are commonly described in domestic carnivores, little is known about their biodiversity in nondomestic species. A phylogenetic analysis of VP2 gene sequences from puma, coyote, gray wolf, bobcat, raccoon, and striped skunk revealed two major groups related to either feline panleukopenia virus (“FPV-like”) or canine parvovirus (“CPV-like”). Cross-species transmission was commonplace, with multiple introductions into each host species but, with the exception of raccoons, relatively little evidence for onward transmission in nondomestic species.
CITATION STYLE
Allison, A. B., Kohler, D. J., Fox, K. A., Brown, J. D., Gerhold, R. W., Shearn-Bochsler, V. I., … Holmes, E. C. (2013). Frequent Cross-Species Transmission of Parvoviruses among Diverse Carnivore Hosts. Journal of Virology, 87(4), 2342–2347. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.02428-12
Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.