在患有致命脑炎的北极狐（Vulpes lagopus；别名 Alopex lagopus）中检测疱疹病毒 DNA。

Detection of herpesvirus DNA in Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus; syn. Alopex lagopus) with fatal encephalitis.

机构信息

Department of Virology, Immunobiology and Parasitology, National Veterinary Institute, Sweden.

出版信息

Res Vet Sci. 2012 Jun;92(3):509-11. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.04.007. Epub 2011 May 4.

DOI:10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.04.007

Abstract

A captive breeding programme for the Fennoscandian Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus; syn. Alopex lagopus) failed due to fatal encephalitis. The aim of this study was to identify the causative agent. Viral nucleic acid was detected by PCR and in situ hybridization in the brain of affected foxes. The results suggest that a herpesvirus might be the causative agent. Whether this infection also occurs in free-living Arctic foxes is unknown.

摘要

由于致命性脑炎，一项针对芬诺斯堪的亚北极狐（Vulpes lagopus；syn. Alopex lagopus）的圈养繁殖计划失败。本研究旨在确定致病因子。通过 PCR 和原位杂交技术检测到受感染狐狸脑组织中的病毒核酸。结果提示疱疹病毒可能是致病因子。这种感染是否也发生在自由生活的北极狐中尚不清楚。