Molecular Survey of Parvoviruses and Mycoplasma spp. in Invasive American Mink (Neovison vison) from Southern Chile

J Wildl Dis. 2021 Jan 6;57(1):234-237. doi: 10.7589/JWD-D-20-00047.

Abstract

Using PCR, we evaluated the presence of parvoviruses and Mycoplasma spp. in 123 American mink (Neovison vison), an introduced invasive carnivore in Chile. Our results showed all analyzed animals were negative for both pathogen groups. We cannot completely dismiss their presence, but if present, their prevalence should be lower than 2%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chile
  • Disease Reservoirs / veterinary
  • Introduced Species*
  • Mink*
  • Mycoplasma / isolation & purification*
  • Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology
  • Mycoplasma Infections / veterinary*
  • Parvoviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Parvoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Parvoviridae Infections / virology
  • Parvovirus / isolation & purification*