Current status and risk factors of canine parvovirus type 2 in North Central Nigeria. (February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ogbu, Kenneth Ikejiofor; Chukwudi, Ijeoma Chekwube; Mira, Francesco; Eze, Ukamaka Uchenna; Di Bella, Santina; Olaolu, Olushola Samuel; Tion, Matthew Terzungwe; Purpari, Giuseppa; Cannella, Vincenza; Nwosuh, Ignatius Chika; Guercio, Annalisa; Anene, Boniface Maduka
• Is Part Of: Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. Volume 74(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-02
• Subjects: Canine parvovirus -- Carnivore protoparvovirus 1 -- Risk factors -- Prevalence -- Vaccine -- Nigeria; Communicable diseases in animals -- Periodicals; Veterinary immunology -- Periodicals; Veterinary microbiology -- Periodicals; Immunology -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- immunology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- veterinary -- Periodicals; Allergy and Immunology -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals; Immunologie -- Périodiques; Microbiologie -- Périodiques; Maladies infectieuses -- Périodiques; Communicable diseases; Immunology; Microbiology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 636.08969
• DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101578
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0147-9571

Abstract

Highlights: Since its emergence in Nigeria, CPV-2 has posed serious problems to dog breeding. Assessment of risk factors associated with CPV infection in Nigeria was carried out. Age, breed, location, clinical status of the dog influence the prevalence of CPV. Vaccination compliance and management system were also observed as risk factors. Virus isolates of CPV strains circulating in Nigeria were obtained for future studies. Abstract: Since its emergence in Nigeria, canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) infection has posed problems to dog breeding and requires constant awareness and monitoring. In this study, the status, the assessment of extrinsic risk factors of parvoviral infection in dog kennels in North Central Nigeria, and isolation of the CPV-2 were carried out. Potential risk factors were considered during sampling: age, breed, sex, location, vaccination and health status, using well-structured questionnaires on dog owners with experience of CPV-2 infection. There was high prevalence which depended on age, breed, location, clinical status of the dog while vaccination status of the dogs did not influence the prevalence. CPV-2 vaccination compliance by the breeders and management system of the kennels were also observed as risk factors. Isolation of CPV-2a and -2c strains from Nigeria for further study has been reported. The spread of CPV-2 in Nigeria is increasing, hence needs for continual epidemiological monitoring and review.