Canine coronavirus highly pathogenic for dogs

Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Mar;12(3):492-4. doi: 10.3201/eid1203.050839.

Abstract

Canine coronavirus (CCoV) is usually responsible for mild, self-limiting infections restricted to the enteric tract. We report an outbreak of fatal disease in puppies caused by a pathogenic variant of CCoV that was isolated from organs with severe lesions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coronavirus Infections / mortality
  • Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Coronavirus Infections / virology
  • Coronavirus, Canine / genetics
  • Coronavirus, Canine / pathogenicity*
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / virology*
  • Dogs
  • Phylogeny
  • Virulence