Canine adenovirus type 1

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Sections available in full article Classification, Distribution, Significance, Active Forms, Active Form 1, Clinical Effects, Epidemiology, Pathological effects, Control, Diagnosis, Useful samples, Specimen storage, Transport of samples, Field diagnosis, Laboratory diagnosis, Sources, Publications,
Contributors Dr Melissa Kennedy DVM PhD DipACVM
Synonyms CAV-1

Classification


Taxonomy

  • DNA virus.
  • Family: Adenoviridae.
  • Genus: Mastadenovirus , (mammalian adenoviruses).

Etymology

  • Greek: adenos - gland.

Distribution

  • Worldwide.

Significance

  • Cause of infectious canine hepatitis (ICH), in dogs and other Canidae.

Sources

Publications

  • Kobayashi Y, Ochiai K & Itakura C (1993) Dual infection with canine distemper virus and infectious canine hepatitis virus (canine adenovirus type 1) in a dog. J Vet Med Sci 55 (4), 699-701.
  • Morrison M D, Onions D E & Nicolcon L (1997) Complete DNA sequence of canine adenovirus type 1. J Gen Virology 78 (4), 873-878.

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