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ArticleArchives of virology2021

Molecular survey of selected viral pathogens in wild leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) in Taiwan with an emphasis on the spatial and temporal dynamics of carnivore protoparvovirus 1.

Chen-Chih Chen, Ai-Mei Chang, Wan-Jhen Chen, Po-Jen Chang, Yu-Ching Lai, Hsu-Hsun Lee

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Article in Archives of virology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chen-Chih Chen *Institute of Wildlife Conservation, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan. ychih0502@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9001-5323
Ai-Mei Chang *Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Wan-Jhen ChenInstitute of Wildlife Conservation, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.
Po-Jen ChangFormosan Wild Sound Conservation Science Center, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Yu-Ching LaiDepartment of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design, Huafan University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Hsu-Hsun LeeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan.
National Pingtung University of Science and Technology · TWHuafan University · TW

Funding

Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan 108-2313-B-020-001
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) was listed as an endangered species under the Wildlife Conservation Act in Taiwan in 2009. However, no study has evaluated the possible direct or indirect effects of pathogens on the Taiwanese leopard cat population. Here, we targeted viral pathogens, including carnivore protoparvovirus 1 (genus Protoparvovirus), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), coronaviruses (CoVs), and canine distemper virus (CDV), through molecular screening. The spatial and temporal dynamics of the target pathogens were evaluated. Through sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, we clarified the phylogenetic relationship of viral pathogens isolated from leopard cats and domestic carnivores. Samples from 23 live-trapped leopard cats and 29 that were found dead were collected from 2015 to 2019 in Miaoli County in northwestern Taiwan. Protoparvoviruses and CoVs were detected in leopard cats, and their prevalence (95% confidence interval) was 63.5% (50.4%-76.6%) and 8.8% (0%-18.4%), respectively. Most of the protoparvovirus sequences amplified from Taiwanese leopard cats and domestic carnivores were identical. All of the CoV sequences amplified from leopard cats were identified as feline CoV. No spatial or temporal aggregation of protoparvovirus infection in leopard cats was found in the sampling area, indicating a wide distribution of protoparvoviruses in the leopard cat habitat. We consider sympatric domestic carnivores to be the probable primary reservoir for the identified pathogens. We strongly recommend management of protoparvoviruses and feline CoV in the leopard cat habitat, particularly vaccination programs and population control measures for free-roaming dogs and cats.

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AnimalsCat DiseasesCatsCoronavirus, FelineCoronavirus InfectionsDistemper Virus, CanineDog DiseasesDogsFemaleImmunodeficiency Virus, FelineLeukemia Virus, FelineMaleMass ScreeningPantheraParvoviridae InfectionsParvovirinae

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PMID33389172
PMCPMC7778563
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