NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES AGAINST FELINE HERPESVIRUS TYPE 1 IN CAPTIVE WILD FELIDS OF BRAZIL

Feline herpesvirus type 1 infection affects domestic cats, causing mainly upper respiratory tract diseases. Although this infection has been described in captive and free-ranging wild felids from Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa, no information is available on its occurrence among wild felids...

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Published in:Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine 2005-09, Vol.36 (3), p.447-450
Main Authors: de Carvalho Ruthner Batista, Helena Beatriz, Vicentini, Franco Kindlein, Franco, Ana Cláudia, Spilki, Fernando Rosado, Silva, Jean Carlos Ramos, Adania, Cristina Harumi, Roehe, Paulo Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Wild - blood
Antibodies
Antibodies, Viral - blood
Brazil
Brazil - epidemiology
Carnivora - blood
Carnivora - immunology
Carnivora - virology
Cats
feline herpesvirus type 1
Female
FHV-1
Herpesviridae
Herpesviridae - immunology
Herpesviridae Infections - epidemiology
Herpesviridae Infections - transmission
Herpesviridae Infections - veterinary
Infections
Lions
Male
neutralization antibodies
Neutralization Tests - veterinary
Neutralizing antibodies
Seroepidemiologic Studies
serum neutralization
Viral infections
Viruses
wild captive felids
Zoos
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Summary:Feline herpesvirus type 1 infection affects domestic cats, causing mainly upper respiratory tract diseases. Although this infection has been described in captive and free-ranging wild felids from Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa, no information is available on its occurrence among wild felids of Brazil. In this study, 250 serum samples of six species of Brazilian captive wild felids (Leopardus tigrinus, Leopardus wiedii, Herpailurus yaguarondi, Puma concolor, Leopardus pardalis, and Panthera onca) were examined for neutralizing antibodies to feline herpesvirus type 1. Positive sera were found in 72% of L. tigrinus samples, 15% of L. wiedii, 6% of L. pardalis, 8% of H. yaguarondi, 18% of P. concolor, and 14% of P. onca. The relatively low percentages of seropositivity and low antibody titers found among the last five species suggest that feline herpesvirus type 1 does not circulate extensively among these animals. Nevertheless, quarantine, serologic screening, and vaccination of newly introduced felids is recommended in zoos in order to prevent virus transmission and outbreaks of the disease among wild felids kept in captivity.
ISSN:1042-7260
1937-2825
DOI:10.1638/04-060.1