West Nile virus encephalitis and myocarditis in wolf and dog

Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Oct;9(10):1303-6. doi: 10.3201/eid0910.020617.

Abstract

In the third season (2002) of the West Nile virus epidemic in the United States, two canids (wolf and dog) were diagnosed with West Nile virus encephalitis and myocarditis with similarities to known affected species (humans, horses, and birds). The West Nile virus infections were confirmed by immunohistochemistry and polymerase chain reaction.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • DNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / virology*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Illinois
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Male
  • Myocarditis / diagnosis
  • Myocarditis / veterinary*
  • Myocarditis / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • West Nile Fever / diagnosis
  • West Nile Fever / veterinary*
  • West Nile Fever / virology
  • West Nile virus / genetics
  • West Nile virus / isolation & purification
  • Wolves / virology*
  • Zoonoses / virology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral