• Nearly full genome characterization and phylogenetic analyses showed this parvovirus (provisionally named gray fox amdovirus) to be distantly related to Aleutian mink disease virus, representing the second viral species in the Amdovirus genus. (cdc.gov)
  • Tetraparvovirus ), previously described in Ghana, and 10 bats (50%) with a novel parvovirus in the genus Amdoparvovirus ( Parvoviridae ). (bvsalud.org)
  • it can infect diverse breeds of farmed and feral mink, in addition to other mustelids (e.g., ferrets, otters), raccoons, and foxes ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • However, we did detect the novel amdoparvovirus in 3 out of 20 bat flies sampled (15%), including in 2 bat flies from bats in which we did not detect this virus. (bvsalud.org)
  • Amdoparvovirus is a genus of viruses in the family Parvoviridae in the subfamily Parvovirinae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The following five species are assigned to the genus: Carnivore amdoparvovirus 1 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 2 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 3 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 4 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 5 Viruses in the genus Amdoparvovirus have non-enveloped protein particles with T=1 icosahedral symmetry. (wikipedia.org)
  • Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus, designated as gray fox amdovirus, is a new amdovirus species, only the second for that genus. (cdc.gov)
  • In 20 paired bat flies (each fly from 1 bat) all (100%) were infected with a novel virus in the genus Sigmavirus ( Rhabdoviridae ). (bvsalud.org)
  • Diseases associated with this genus include progressive disorder of immune system. (wikipedia.org)
  • It can also cause a chronic disorder of the immune system in adult mink, characterized by persistent viral infection, plasmacytosis, hypergammaglobulinemia, and immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis and arteritis, resulting in major economic losses to mink farms ( 6 ). (cdc.gov)
  • AMDV infection can cause an acute and fatal interstitial pneumonia in newborn mink. (cdc.gov)
  • We characterized viruses using genomic and phylogenetic methods, and we compared infection frequencies in bats and their bat flies. (bvsalud.org)
  • Dermatophytosis ( ringworm ) occurs sporadically in mink as patchy alopecia with crusting. (msdvetmanual.com)
  • The disease occurs in all color types, but mink which are homozygous recessive for the Aleutian gene for light coat color are particularly susceptible. (nih.gov)
  • A highly divergent amdovirus was identified, and the near full genome of this virus was obtained. (cdc.gov)
  • Nycteribiidae and Streblidae ) are increasingly appreciated as hosts of "bat-associated" viruses. (bvsalud.org)
  • Bat flies may serve as biological vectors, mechanical vectors, or maintenance hosts for "bat-associated" viruses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The different outcomes are determined by host factors that include age, immune status, and the virulence of the virus strains ( 7 , 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • The amdoparvoviruses include Aleutian disease virus of mink and viruses of other carnivores but have not previously been identified in bats or in Africa. (bvsalud.org)
  • The sigmaviruses include vertically transmitted viruses of dipterans. (bvsalud.org)
  • Nearly full genome characterization and phylogenetic analyses showed this parvovirus (provisionally named gray fox amdovirus) to be distantly related to Aleutian mink disease virus, representing the second viral species in the Amdovirus genus. (cdc.gov)
  • A species of PARVOVIRUS that causes a disease in mink, mainly those homozygous for the recessive Aleutian gene which determines a desirable coat color. (nih.gov)
  • A highly contagious parvovirus infection in mink, caused by MINK ENTERITIS VIRUS or the closely related FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA VIRUS or CANINE PARVOVIRUS. (harvard.edu)
  • Infección contagiosa producida por Parvovirus B19 humano que se suele presentar en niños en edad escolar y que se caracteriza por fiebre, cefaleas y exantema en cara, tronco y extremidades. (bvsalud.org)
  • The data presented on MEV are correlated with earlier results on the other mink parvovirus, Aleutian mink disease parvovirus, and a possible explanation for the remarkable differences in pathogenesis of disease caused by these two parvoviruses is discussed. (edu.au)
  • Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) is widespread among ranched and free-ranging American mink in Canada, but there is no information on its prevalence in other wild animal species. (nih.gov)
  • AMDV infection can cause an acute and fatal interstitial pneumonia in newborn mink. (cdc.gov)
  • Recently, 2 mink farmers with vascular disease and microangiopathy, similar to conditions in mink with Aleutian disease, were found to have AMDV-specific antibodies and were AMDV DNA positive, suggesting a potential relationship between AMDV and human symptoms ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Aleutian Mink Disease Virus (AMDV) circulates in many American mink (Neogale vison) populations in its native and introduced ranges. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this study, we analysed how AMDV infection in female American mink affects the reproduction of a feral population. (bvsalud.org)
  • Skunk amdoparvovirus (Carnivore amdoparvovirus 4, SKAV) is closely related to Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) and circulates primarily in striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) in North America. (bvsalud.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Selecting American mink (Neovison vison) for tolerance to Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) has gained popularity in recent years, but data on the outcomes of this activity are scant. (bvsalud.org)
  • Mink were inoculated intranasally with a local isolate of Aleutian mink disease virus (AMDV) over 4 years (n = 1742). (bvsalud.org)
  • Blood samples were collected from each mink up to 14 times until 1211 days post-inoculation (dpi) and were tested for viremia by PCR and for anti-AMDV antibodies by counter-immunoelectrophoresis (CIEP). (bvsalud.org)
  • Strand-specific hybridization probes were used in in situ hybridization studies to localize cells containing mink enteritis virus (MEV) virion DNA or MEV replicative-form DNA and mRNA. (edu.au)
  • Mink Viral Enteritis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (harvard.edu)
  • Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus, designated as gray fox amdovirus, is a new amdovirus species, only the second for that genus. (cdc.gov)
  • The following five species are assigned to the genus: Carnivore amdoparvovirus 1 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 2 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 3 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 4 Carnivore amdoparvovirus 5 Viruses in the genus Amdoparvovirus have non-enveloped protein particles with T=1 icosahedral symmetry. (wikipedia.org)
  • SKAV poses a threat to mustelid species due to reported isolated infections of captive American mink (Neovison vison) in British Columbia, Canada. (bvsalud.org)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Positive CIEP or PCR animals were present in all nine counties from which mink or weasel samples were collected. (nih.gov)
  • Thirteen of the mink were positive for PCR and CIEP, but three mink and one skunk were CIEP positive and PCR negative. (nih.gov)
  • The pathological findings are dominated by lymphoplasmacellular inflammation and reveal similarities to its relative Carnivore amdoparvovirus 1, the causative agent of Aleutian mink disease. (bvsalud.org)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Mink Viral Enteritis" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Mink Viral Enteritis" was a major or minor topic of these publication. (harvard.edu)
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  • Prior to the appearance of virus in feces, viral DNA could be detected in the mesenteric lymph node and intestine. (edu.au)
  • The localization, levels, and time course of viral replication have important implications for the pathogenesis of MEV-induced disease. (edu.au)
  • Positive PCR or CIEP samples were detected in 56 of 60 (93.3%) American mink, 43 of 61 (70.5%) short-tailed weasels, 2 of 8 (25.0%) striped skunks, 2 of 11 (18.2%) North American river otters, 9 of 85 (10.6%) raccoons, and 2 of 20 (10.0%) bobcats. (nih.gov)
  • This study increases our understanding of the threats posed by the spread of viruses to wildlife from farm animals or humans, highlighting that viruses circulating in wildlife, even in the absence of clinical manifestation, can be important drivers of population dynamics in wildlife. (bvsalud.org)