Epidemiological features and the neuropathological manifestations of canine distemper virus-induced infections in Brazil: a review

Autores

  • Selwyn Arligton Headley Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Alexandre Mendes Amude Universidade de Cuiabá
  • Alice Fernandes Alfieri Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Amauri Alcindo Alfieri Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2012v33n5p1945

Palavras-chave:

Dog, Canine distemper virus, Epidemiology, Neuropathology.

Resumo

This article provides a critical review of current epidemiological trends of canine distemper virus (CDV) and syndromes related to canine distemper encephalitis (CDE) with specific reference to the situation in Brazil. Epidemiological data relative to susceptible animal populations, prevalence, seasonal occurrence, and age-related patterns associated with CDV are discussed. The participation of mongrel dogs in maintaining CDV within rural and semi-urban canine populations and their importance in the epidemiology of canine distemper is highlighted. The economic impact of treating the clinical manifestations associated with CDV-induced infections in Brazil is estimated. Additionally, neurological and neuropathological manifestations of CDV in Brazil are discussed, and a novel manifestation of CDE is proposed.

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Biografia do Autor

Selwyn Arligton Headley, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Pesquisador, Laboratory of Animal Virology, Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, P.O. Box 6001, Rodovia Celso Garcia Cid, PR 445 Km 380, Paraná, Brasil.

Alexandre Mendes Amude, Universidade de Cuiabá

Prof., Universidade de Cuiabá, UNIC, Mato Grosso,MS. Brasil.

Alice Fernandes Alfieri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Profª. Universidade Estadual de Londrina, UEL, Londrina, PR, Brasil.

Ana Paula Frederico Rodrigues Loureiro Bracarense, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Profª, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil.

Amauri Alcindo Alfieri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Prof., Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Paraná, Brasil.

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2012-10-30

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Headley, S. A., Amude, A. M., Alfieri, A. F., Bracarense, A. P. F. R. L., & Alfieri, A. A. (2012). Epidemiological features and the neuropathological manifestations of canine distemper virus-induced infections in Brazil: a review. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 33(5), 1945–1978. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2012v33n5p1945

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