Aleutian disease in two domestic striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis)

Vet Pathol. 2007 Sep;44(5):687-90. doi: 10.1354/vp.44-5-687.

Abstract

This report describes the use of polymerase chain reaction and DNA in situ hybridization to diagnose Aleutian mink disease parvovirus DNA in various tissue specimens from 2 companion striped skunks. Clinical, laboratory, and microscopic findings also support a clinical diagnosis of Aleutian disease in these mink.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aleutian Mink Disease / diagnosis*
  • Aleutian Mink Disease / virology*
  • Animals
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Female
  • Male
  • Mephitidae / virology*
  • Parvovirus / genetics
  • Parvovirus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • DNA, Viral