Alexander K A, Kat P W, Wayne R K, Fuller T K
Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, University of California, Davis 95616.
J Wildl Dis. 1994 Oct;30(4):486-91. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-30.4.486.
Serum samples from 76 free-ranging adult jackals of three species from four localities in Kenya were examined for circulating antibodies against four canine pathogens: rabies virus, canine parvovirus (CPV-2), canine distemper virus (CDV), and Ehrlichia canis. Samples were collected between April 1987 and January 1988. Among black-backed jackals (Canis mesomelas), the most sampled species, the mean prevalence of antibodies to CPV-2, CDV, rabies virus, and E. canis was 34% (14 positive/55 sampled), 9% (4/55), 3% (1/28), and 2% (1/36), respectively. There were no significantly differences among sampling locations. In one area, antibody prevalence of CPV-2 was significantly higher for golden jackals (C. aureus; 9/16) than for C. mesomelas (5/26). Only three side-striped jackals (C. adustus) were sampled, but antibodies to CPV-2 and CDV were present. As jackals often are the most abundant wild carnivore in African ecosystems, they could serve as an important indicator species to monitor the potential of exposure of rare and endangered canids to specific canine diseases.
对来自肯尼亚四个地区的三种自由放养成年豺的76份血清样本进行了检测，以检测针对四种犬类病原体的循环抗体：狂犬病病毒、犬细小病毒（CPV - 2）、犬瘟热病毒（CDV）和犬埃立克体。样本采集于1987年4月至1988年1月之间。在样本量最大的黑背豺（Canis mesomelas）中，针对CPV - 2、CDV、狂犬病病毒和犬埃立克体的抗体平均流行率分别为34%（14份阳性/55份采样）、9%（4/55）、3%（1/28）和2%（1/36）。各采样地点之间没有显著差异。在一个地区，金豺（C. aureus）中CPV - 2的抗体流行率（9/16）显著高于黑背豺（5/26）。仅对三只侧纹豺（C. adustus）进行了采样，但检测到了针对CPV - 2和CDV的抗体。由于豺通常是非洲生态系统中数量最多的野生食肉动物，它们可以作为重要指示物种，用于监测珍稀濒危犬科动物感染特定犬类疾病的潜在风险。
