Prevalence and risk factors of astrovirus infection in puppies from French breeding kennels
Prevalence and risk factors of astrovirus infection in puppies from French breeding kennels
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DOI:
10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.11.012
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发表时间:
2012-05-25
影响因子:
3.3
通讯作者:
Cattoli, Giovanni
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作者:
Grellet, Aurelien;De Battisti, Cristian;Cattoli, Giovanni
Aiming at determining the prevalence and the risk factors associated to astrovirus infection in puppy, fecal samples were collected in 316 puppies (age from 5 to 14 weeks of age) from 33 French breeding kennels. Data were registered for each puppy, including age, bleed, gender, origin of the dog, and feces quality. The samples were tested by specific RTPCR for the presence of canine astrovirus. Astroviruses were identified in 20.9% (66/316) of the puppies and in 42% (14/33) of the breeding kennels. Young puppies (i.e.