Combined distemper-adenoviral pneumonia in a dog

A 3 1/2-month-old pug with oculonasal discharge and seizures was submitted for postmortem examination. Grossly, the lungs had cranioventral consolidation, and microscopically, 2 distinct types of inclusion bodies compatible with Canine distemper virus and Canine adenovirus type 2. Presence of both v...

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Published in:Canadian veterinary journal 2007-06, Vol.48 (6), p.632-634
Main Authors: Rodriguez-Tovar, L.E, Ramirez-Romero, R, Valdez-Nava, Y, Nevarez-Garza, A.M, Zarate-Ramos, J.J, Lopez, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenoviridae Infections - complications
Adenoviridae Infections - diagnosis
Adenoviridae Infections - veterinary
Adenovirus
Adenoviruses, Canine - isolation & purification
Animals
Canine adenovirus
canine distemper
Canine distemper virus
case studies
disease diagnosis
Distemper - complications
Distemper - diagnosis
Distemper Virus, Canine - isolation & purification
dog breeds
dog diseases
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dogs
Fatal Outcome
Female
immunohistochemistry
Immunohistochemistry - veterinary
Inclusion Bodies, Viral - pathology
lungs
mixed infection
mortality
Pug (dog breed)
puppies
Scientific
signs and symptoms (animals and humans)
viral pneumonia
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Summary:A 3 1/2-month-old pug with oculonasal discharge and seizures was submitted for postmortem examination. Grossly, the lungs had cranioventral consolidation, and microscopically, 2 distinct types of inclusion bodies compatible with Canine distemper virus and Canine adenovirus type 2. Presence of both viruses was confirmed via immunohistochemical staining.
ISSN:0008-5286