Clinically healthy skin of dogs is a potential reservoir for canine papillomaviruses

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Feb;49(2):707-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02047-10. Epub 2010 Dec 15.

Abstract

Papillomaviruses have been linked to several skin disorders in the dog. In order to have a suitable diagnostic tool for canine papillomavirus detection, eight PCRs with published primer combinations were evaluated. The most sensitive PCR was used to demonstrate that papillomavirus DNA can be detected on nonlesional skin of dogs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carrier State / veterinary*
  • Carrier State / virology
  • DNA Primers / genetics
  • Dogs
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics
  • Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Skin / virology*
  • Virology / methods
  • Viruses

Substances

  • DNA Primers