Genomic Characterization of Canine Circovirus Detected in Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Italy using a New Real-Time PCR Assay

J Wildl Dis. 2020 Jan;56(1):239-242. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

Abstract

Data on canine circovirus circulation among red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) are limited. We report the detection of canine circovirus in a red fox from Italy. The virus was closely related to strains from dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) rather than those from foxes, suggesting a possible transmission between the two species.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Circoviridae Infections / epidemiology
  • Circoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Circoviridae Infections / virology
  • Circovirus / classification
  • Circovirus / genetics*
  • Foxes / virology*
  • Genomics
  • Italy / epidemiology
  • Phylogeny
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / veterinary*