Detection of parvoviruses in wolf feces by electron microscopy

M A Muneer; I O Farah; K A Pomeroy; S M Goyal; L D Mech

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-24.1.170

Detection of parvoviruses in wolf feces by electron microscopy

J Wildl Dis. 1988 Jan;24(1):170-2. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-24.1.170.

Authors

M A Muneer¹, I O Farah, K A Pomeroy, S M Goyal, L D Mech

Affiliation

¹ Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul 55108.

PMID: 2832624
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-24.1.170

Abstract

One hundred fifteen wolf (Canis lupus) feces were collected between 1980 and 1984 from northeastern Minnesota and were examined for canine parvovirus by negative contrast electron microscopy. Of these, seven (6%) samples revealed the presence of parvovirus. Some of these viruses were able to grow in cell cultures forming intranuclear inclusion bodies and giant cells.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Animals
Carnivora / microbiology*
Cell Line
Feces / microbiology*
Microscopy, Electron
Minnesota
Parvoviridae / growth & development
Parvoviridae / isolation & purification*
Parvoviridae / ultrastructure
Parvoviridae Infections / epidemiology
Parvoviridae Infections / veterinary*