Abstract
By antigenic and genetic characterization of canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) strains collected in 2001 and 2002 in Italy, it was possible to observe the spread of viruses with an unusual mutation, Glu-426, affecting a major antigenic epitope of CPV-2. Out of 67 strains analyzed, 49 (73.13%) were characterized as CPV-2a, 6 (8.95%) were characterized as CPV-2b, and 12 (17.91%) were characterized as the Glu-426 mutant.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / analysis
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Carnivora
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Dog Diseases / virology*
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Dogs
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Geography
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Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests / veterinary
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Italy / epidemiology
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Mink
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Parvoviridae Infections / epidemiology
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Parvoviridae Infections / transmission
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Parvoviridae Infections / veterinary*
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Parvovirus / isolation & purification*
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Parvovirus, Canine / isolation & purification*
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Wolves