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25 July 2022 Prevalence of Infection of Canine Distemper Virus, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and Feline Leukemia Virus in Wild Ecuadorian Ocelots; Efficacy of Their Diagnosis, and Recovery from Infection
Ricardo Villalba-Briones, Miquel Blasco-Carlos, Eliana B. Molineros, Raegan J. Petch, Juan S. Monrós
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Abstract

This retrospective study provides an analysis of the prevalence and detectability of canine distemper virus (CDV), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) sheltered in a wild animal recovery center in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Blood samples of 19 rescued ocelots from 2019–20 were analyzed using FeLV p27 antigen enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and commercial insulated isothermal reverse transcriptase PCR (iiRT-PCR) kits. Using this PCR we detected positive results for CDV (4/ 17; 23.5%) and FeLV (14/16; 87.5%), but not for FIV (0/8). Three previously positive cases of CDV and two of FeLV showed negative results on retesting 6 mo later. Moreover, a third analysis was conducted and was negative for CDV. Our results suggest that ocelots can recover from the local CDV and FeLV strains. An ELISA for the FeLV p27 antigen showed no capability to detect FeLV in ocelots that were confirmed positive by iiRT-PCR. Regional lineages, viral virulence, and host immune response capabilities should be addressed in further research to inform management and decision making for wildlife conservation.

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Ricardo Villalba-Briones, Miquel Blasco-Carlos, Eliana B. Molineros, Raegan J. Petch, and Juan S. Monrós "Prevalence of Infection of Canine Distemper Virus, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and Feline Leukemia Virus in Wild Ecuadorian Ocelots; Efficacy of Their Diagnosis, and Recovery from Infection," Journal of Wildlife Diseases 58(3), 641-645, (25 July 2022). https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-21-00123
Received: 11 July 2021; Accepted: 27 January 2022; Published: 25 July 2022
KEYWORDS
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
insulated isothermal reverse transcriptase PCR
Leopardus pardalis ocelot
rehabilitation center
tropical wildlife wildlife management
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