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- * Phylogenetic analysis showed that the CDV isolates from these civets were closely related to recent CDV strains found in dogs in Japan.
- * The civets exhibited significant brain lesions typical of viral encephalitis, while gastrointestinal issues were less severe, suggesting that these civets may be contributing to the spread of CDV in wildlife.
Article Abstract
Ten wild masked palm civets infected with canine distemper virus (CDV), captured in Japan from 2005 to 2007, were histopathologically and phylogenetically analyzed. Phylogenetic analysis based on the amino acid sequences of the H protein of two CDV isolates from masked palm civets revealed that the two isolates were classified into the clade of recent isolates in Japan. Histopathologically marked lesions of virus encephalitis were present in the brain, whereas gastrointestinal lesions were absent or at a mild degree. The distribution of the lesions resembles that of recent CDV cases in dogs. Therefore, recent CDV infections in masked palm civets could be caused by recently prevalent CDV in dogs. The possibility of the masked palm civet as a spreader of CDV among wildlife is also discussed.
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