Abstract
A dog was euthanatized because of progressive neurological signs. Histologically, a nonsuppurative meningoencephalitis was found. By immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, and nested PCR procedures, Borna disease virus (BDV) antigen and BDV-specific RNA were demonstrated in brain tissues of the dog. The nucleotide sequence of the PCR product showed 94 to 98% homology to published BDV sequences. This is the first description of Borna disease in a dog.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2127-2130 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Microbiology