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Dei Giudici S, Mura L, Bonelli P, Ferretti L, Hawko S, Franzoni G, Angioi PP, Ladu A, Puggioni G, Antuofermo E, Sanna ML, Burrai GP, Oggiano A. First Molecular Characterisation of Porcine Parvovirus 7 (PPV7) in Italy. Viruses 2024; 16:932. [PMID: 38932224 PMCID: PMC11209580 DOI: 10.3390/v16060932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Porcine parvoviruses (PPVs) are among the most important agents of reproductive failure in swine worldwide. PPVs comprise eight genetically different species ascribed to four genera: Protoparvovirus (PPV1, PPV8), Tetraparvovirus (PPV2-3), Copiparvovirus (PPV4-6), and Chaphamaparvovirus (PPV7). In 2016, PPV7 was firstly detected in the USA and afterwards in Europe, Asia, and South America. Recently, it was also identified in Italy in pig farms with reproductive failure. This study aimed to evaluate the circulation of PPV7 in domestic and wild pigs in Sardinia, Italy. In addition, its coinfection with Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV2) and 3 (PCV3) was analysed, and PPV7 Italian strains were molecularly characterised. PPV7 was detected in domestic pigs and, for the first time, wild pigs in Italy. The PPV7 viral genome was detected in 20.59% of domestic and wild pig samples. PPV7 detection was significantly lower in domestic pigs, with higher PCV2/PCV3 co-infection rates observed in PPV7-positive than in PPV7-negative domestic pigs. Molecular characterisation of the NS1 gene showed a very high frequency of recombination that could presumably promote virus spreading.
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- Silvia Dei Giudici
- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Big Data Institute and Pandemic Sciences Institute, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 4BH, UK
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy (A.O.)
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Faustini G, Tucciarone CM, Franzo G, Donneschi A, Boniotti MB, Alborali GL, Drigo M. Molecular Survey on Porcine Parvoviruses (PPV1-7) and Their Association with Major Pathogens in Reproductive Failure Outbreaks in Northern Italy. Viruses 2024; 16:157. [PMID: 38275967 PMCID: PMC10818816 DOI: 10.3390/v16010157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Successful reproductive performance is key to farm competitiveness in the global marketplace. Porcine parvovirus 1 (PPV1) has been identified as a major cause of reproductive failure, and since 2001 new species of porcine parvoviruses, namely PPV2-7, have been identified, although their role is not yet fully understood yet. The present study aimed to investigate PPVs' presence in reproductive failure outbreaks occurring in 124 farms of northern Italy. Fetuses were collected from 338 sows between 2019 and 2021 and tested for PPVs by real-time PCR-based assays and for other viruses responsible for reproductive disease. At least one PPV species was detected in 59.7% (74/124) of the tested farms. In order, PPV1, PPV5, PPV6, PPV7 and PPV4 were the most frequently detected species, whereas fewer detections were registered for PPV2 and PPV3. Overall, the new PPV2-7 species were detected in 26.6% (90/338) of the cases, both alone or in co-infections: PCV-2 (7.1%, 24/338), PCV-3 (8.2%, 28/338), and PRRSV-1 (6.2%, 21/338) were frequently identified in association with PPVs. Single PPVs detections or co-infections with other agents commonly responsible for reproductive failure should encourage future studies investigating their biological, clinical, and epidemiological role, for a better preparedness for potential emerging challenges in intensive pig production.
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- Giulia Faustini
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (G.F.); (G.F.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (G.F.); (G.F.); (M.D.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (G.F.); (G.F.); (M.D.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER) “B. Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (A.D.); (M.B.B.); (G.L.A.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER) “B. Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (A.D.); (M.B.B.); (G.L.A.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell’Emilia Romagna (IZSLER) “B. Ubertini”, Via Bianchi 9, 25124 Brescia, Italy; (A.D.); (M.B.B.); (G.L.A.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell’Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (G.F.); (G.F.); (M.D.)
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Molini U, Coetzee LM, Christians V, Hemberger MY, Chiwome B, Amukwaya M, Khaiseb S, Cattoli G, Dundon WG, Franzo G. High detection frequency and genetic diversity of porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) in Namibian backyard farms and warthogs. Acta Trop 2024; 249:107085. [PMID: 38016512 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Since its first identification in 2015, porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been reported worldwide with a high frequency and in the presence of several clinical conditions, although its impact on pig health and productivity is still debated. Data on the presence of PCV-3 in Africa are, however, limited. A previous study performed on commercial pigs in Namibia failed to identify the pathogen. In the present study, the viral circulation in backyard farms, characterised by lower biosecurity measures and frequent animal exchange between farms, was assessed. The susceptibility of warthogs to PCV-3 infection and their potential epidemiological role were also evaluated. Tonsils from 77 pigs from backyard piggeries and 55 warthogs were collected in different regions of Namibia and tested by PCR. Positive samples were sequenced and compared to PCV-3 strains circulating globally. Forty-two out of 77 pigs (54.54 %) and 12 out of 55 warthogs (21.82 %) tested positive, demonstrating the presence of PCV-3 in the country and suggesting that the high biosecurity measures implemented in the commercial farms that previously tested negative for PCV-3 probably prevented viral introduction. The partial ORF2 gene was successfully sequenced in samples from 27 pigs and 6 warthogs. Genetically, the identified strains were part of 3 distinct groups which included both backyard pigs and warthogs from different regions of Namibia. There is also evidence for the occurrence of multiple introduction events most likely from Asian countries, either directly into Namibia or through other African countries. Considering the strict Namibian regulations on live animal importation, understanding the source of viral introduction is challenging, although semen importation or the habit of feeding backyard pigs with human food waste might have played a role. Pig exchanges between farms for breeding purposes or wildlife movements could also have been involved in PCV-3 dispersal within Namibia. Despite the significant advances in the field, further studies should be undertaken to properly understand PCV-3 epidemiology in Namibia and its impact on pig productivity and wildlife health.
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- Umberto Molini
- Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag 18137, Windhoek 9000, Namibia; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Teramo, Teramo 64100, Italy
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag 13301, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag 18137, Windhoek 9000, Namibia
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- Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, Vienna 1400, Austria
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- Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, Joint FAO/IAEA Division, Animal Production and Health Laboratory, Animal Production and Health Section, International Atomic Energy Agency, P.O. Box 100, Vienna 1400, Austria
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- Department. of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, viale dell'Università 16, Legnaro 35020, Italy.
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Pegu SR, Deb R, Das PJ, Sengar GS, Yadav AK, Rajkhowa S, Paul S, Gupta VK. Development of multiplex PCR assay for simultaneous detection of African swine fever, porcine circo and porcine parvo viral infection from clinical samples. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1883-1890. [PMID: 35343866 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2022.2053698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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A diagnostic method for simultaneously detecting and distinguishing African Swine Fever (ASF), porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), and porcine parvovirus (PPV) in clinical specimens is critical for differential diagnosis, monitoring, and control in the field. Three primer pairs were designed and used to create a multiplex PCR assay. In addition, 356 porcine post mortem tissue samples from various parts of India's North Eastern region were tested by the developed multiplex PCR assay to demonstrate its accuracy. Using the designed primers, each of the ASF, PCV2 and PPV target genes was amplified, but no other porcine virus genes were detected. The assay's limit of detection was 102 copies/µl of PCV2, PPV, or ASFV. The detection of PCV2, PPV, and ASF in postmortem tissue samples revealed that they are co-circulating in India's North-Eastern region. The percentage positivity (PP) for PCV2, PPV and ASF single infection were 7.02% (25/356), 3.93% (14/356), and 3.37% (12/356), respectively, while the PP for PCV2& PPV co-infection was 2.80% (10/356), ASF & PCV2 co infection was 1.4% (5/356) and the ASF, PPV& PCV2 co-infection was1.40% (5/356). The results also indicate that the ASF can infect pigs alongside PCV and PPV.
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati, Assam
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Pig, Guwahati, Assam
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Sarry M, Bernelin-Cottet C, Michaud C, Relmy A, Romey A, Salomez AL, Renson P, Contrant M, Berthaud M, Huet H, Jouvion G, Hägglund S, Valarcher JF, Bakkali Kassimi L, Blaise-Boisseau S. Development of a primary cell model derived from porcine dorsal soft palate for foot-and-mouth disease virus research and diagnosis. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1215347. [PMID: 37840704 PMCID: PMC10570842 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1215347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious viral disease of cloven-hoofed animals that has a significant socio-economic impact. One concern associated with this disease is the ability of its etiological agent, the FMD virus (FMDV), to persist in its hosts through underlying mechanisms that remain to be elucidated. While persistence has been described in cattle and small ruminants, it is unlikely to occur in pigs. One of the factors limiting the progress in understanding FMDV persistence and, in particular, differential persistence is the lack of suitable in vitro models. A primary bovine cell model derived from the dorsal soft palate, which is the primary site of replication and persistence of FMDV in cattle, has been developed, and it seemed relevant to develop a similar porcine model. Cells from two sites of FMDV replication in pigs, namely, the dorsal soft palate and the oropharyngeal tonsils, were isolated and cultured. The epithelial character of the cells from the dorsal soft palate was then assessed by immunofluorescence. The FMDV-sensitivity of these cells was assessed after monolayer infection with FMDV O/FRA/1/2001 Clone 2.2. These cells were also grown in multilayers at the air-liquid interface to mimic a stratified epithelium susceptible to FMDV infection. Consistent with what has been shown in vivo in pigs, our study showed no evidence of persistence of FMDV in either the monolayer or multilayer model, with no infectious virus detected 28 days after infection. The development of such a model opens up new possibilities for the study and diagnosis of FMDV in porcine cells.
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- Morgan Sarry
- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
- AgroParistech, Paris, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- ANSES Laboratoire de Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort, Ploufragan, France
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- ANSES Laboratoire de Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort, Ploufragan, France
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- ANSES Laboratoire de Ploufragan-Plouzané-Niort, Ploufragan, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Dynamyc Research Team, Université Paris-Est Créteil, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, ANSES, Créteil, France
- Unité d’Histologie et d’Anatomie Pathologique, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- Host Pathogen Interaction Group, Section of Ruminant Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
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- Host Pathogen Interaction Group, Section of Ruminant Medicine, Department of Clinical Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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- UMR VIROLOGIE, INRAe, EnvA, ANSES Laboratoire de Santé Animale, Université Paris-Est, Maisons-Alfort, France
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Burrai GP, Hawko S, Dei Giudici S, Polinas M, Angioi PP, Mura L, Alberti A, Hosri C, Hassoun G, Oggiano A, Antuofermo E. The Synergic Role of Emerging and Endemic Swine Virus in the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex: Pathological and Biomolecular Analysis. Vet Sci 2023; 10:595. [PMID: 37888547 PMCID: PMC10611356 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10100595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC) represents a significant threat to the swine industry, causing economic losses in pigs worldwide. Recently, beyond the endemic viruses PRRSV and PCV2, emerging viruses such as TTSuV, PCV3, and PPV2, have been associated with PRDC, but their role remains unclear. This study investigates the presence of PCV2 and PRRSV and emerging viruses (PCV3, TTSuV, and PPV2) in the lungs of swine belonging to different age groups by histopathology and real-time PCR. The prevalent lung lesion was interstitial pneumonia with increased severity in post-weaning pigs. PRRSV was detected in 33% of piglets' lungs and in 20% of adults and post-weaning pigs with high Ct, while PCV2 was found in 100% of adult pigs, 33% of post-weaning pigs, and 22% of piglets, with low Ct in post-weaning pigs. PCV3 was present in all categories and coexisted with other viruses. TTSuV was detected in all swine in combination with other viruses, possibly influencing the disease dynamics, while PPV2 was detected in 100% of adults' and 90% of piglets' lungs. The detection of TTSuV, PCV3, and PPV2 in affected pigs prioritizes the need for comprehensive approaches in implementing appropriate control measures and minimizing economic losses associated with PRDC.
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- Giovanni Pietro Burrai
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (G.P.B.); (S.H.); (A.A.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (G.P.B.); (S.H.); (A.A.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (S.D.G.); (P.P.A.); (L.M.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (G.P.B.); (S.H.); (A.A.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (S.D.G.); (P.P.A.); (L.M.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (S.D.G.); (P.P.A.); (L.M.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (G.P.B.); (S.H.); (A.A.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut 1487, Lebanon; (C.H.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Lebanese University, Beirut 1487, Lebanon; (C.H.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Animal Health, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (S.D.G.); (P.P.A.); (L.M.); (A.O.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sassari, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (G.P.B.); (S.H.); (A.A.); (E.A.)
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Franzo G, Faustini G, Legnardi M, Berto G, Dal Maso M, Genna V, Menandro ML, Poletto F, Cecchinato M, Drigo M, Tucciarone CM. Wilder than intense: higher frequency, variability, and viral flows of porcine circovirus 3 in wild boars and rural farms compared to intensive ones in northern Italy. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1234393. [PMID: 37583516 PMCID: PMC10425237 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1234393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Introduction Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) was firstly reported in 2017. Although evidence of its pathogenic role has been provided, its clinical relevance seems lower than Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2), as well as its evolutionary rate. Different studies have reported a high PCV-3 prevalence in wild boars, sometimes higher than the one observed in commercial pigs. Nevertheless, to date, few studies have objectively investigated the relationships between these populations when inhabiting the same area. Moreover, the role of small-scale, backyard pig production in PCV-3 epidemiology is still obscure. Methods The present study investigated PCV-3 occurrence in 216 samples collected from the same area of Northern Italy from commercial and rural pigs, and wild boars. PCV-3 presence was tested by qPCR and complete genome or ORF2 sequences were obtained when possible and analysed using a combination of statistical, phylogenetic and phylodynamic approaches. Results A higher infection risk in wild boars and rural pigs compared to the commercial ones was demonstrated. The phylodynamic analysis confirmed a larger viral population size in wild and rural populations and estimated a preferential viral flow from these populations to commercial pigs. A significant flow from wild to rural animals was also proven. The analysis of the Italian sequences and the comparison with a broader international reference dataset highlighted the circulation of a highly divergent clade in Italian rural pigs and wild boars only. Discussion Overall, the present study results demonstrate the role of non-commercial pig populations in PCV-3 maintenance, epidemiology and evolution, which could represent a threat to intensive farming.
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- Giovanni Franzo
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- AULSS 8 Berica, Dip di Prevenzione, Servizi Veterinari, Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, Padua, Italy
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Molossi FA, Albuquerque de Almeida B, Santana de Cecco B, Pissetti C, Ventura L, Brandalise L, Simão G, Vanucci F, Negrao Watababe TT, Vaz Jr. IDS, Driemeier D. Porcine circovirus type 3: immunohistochemical detection in lesions of naturally affected piglets. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1174718. [PMID: 37215483 PMCID: PMC10192697 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1174718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) viral load and histopathological findings in perinatal piglet tissues and to develop an immunohistochemical method for detecting the virus in lesions. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) cycle threshold (Ct) when amplifying PCV3 DNA and the area of perivascular inflammatory infiltrates in different organs [central nervous system (CNS), lung, heart, liver, spleen, and lymph nodes] were compared. To develop an immunohistochemistry technique, rabbit sera were produced against PCV3-capsid protein peptides selected using bioinformatic analyses. The assay was initially implemented using a tissue sample previously tested using qPCR and in situ hybridization to optimize the procedure and reagent dilutions. To evaluate immunohistochemistry performance, tissue samples from another 17 cases were analyzed using standardized parameters. The most common microscopic lesion was multisystemic periarteritis, with associated vasculitis, as the mesenteric vascular plexus is one of the most affected organs. Other tissues, such as the heart, lung, CNS, and skeletal muscle, were also affected. Comparison of the Ct values for different tissues showed no significant difference, except in lymphoid organs (spleen and lymph nodes), which had significantly higher viral loads than the CNS tissues. There was no correlation between Ct values and perivascular inflammatory infiltrates. PCV3 immunohistochemistry revealed granular immunolabeling, mainly in the cytoplasm of cells in the vascular mesenteric plexus, heart, lung, kidney, and spleen.
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- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Centro de Diagnóstico de Sanidade Animal (CEDISA), Concórdia, Brazil
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- Centro de Diagnóstico de Sanidade Animal (CEDISA), Concórdia, Brazil
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- Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN, United States
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia - Entomologia Molecular, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Roberts LC, Molini U, Coetzee LM, Khaiseb S, Roux JP, Kemper J, Roberts DG, Ludynia K, Doherr M, Abernethy D, Franzo G. Is Penguin Circovirus Circulating Only in the Antarctic Circle? Lack of Viral Detection in Namibia. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13091449. [PMID: 37174486 PMCID: PMC10177519 DOI: 10.3390/ani13091449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The known host range of circoviruses is continuously expanding because of more intensive diagnostic activities and advanced sequencing tools. Recently, a new circovirus (penguin circovirus (PenCV)) was identified in the guano and cloacal samples collected from Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) and chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) in Antarctica. Although the virus was detected in several asymptomatic subjects, a potential association with feather disease was speculated. To investigate the occurrence and implications of PenCV in other penguin species located outside of Antarctica, a broad survey was undertaken in African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) on two islands off the southern Namibian coast. For this purpose, specific molecular biology assays were developed and validated. None of the 151 blood samples tested positive for PenCV. Several reasons could explain the lack of PenCV positive samples. African penguins and Pygoscelis species are separated by approximately 6000 km, so there is almost no opportunity for transmission. Similarly, host susceptibility to PenCV might be penguin genus-specific. Overall, the present study found no evidence of PenCV in African penguin colonies in Namibia. Further dedicated studies are required to assess the relevance of PenCV among different penguin species.
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- Laura C Roberts
- Department of Production Animal Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0110, South Africa
- Centre for Veterinary Wildlife Research, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0110, South Africa
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Neudamm Campus, University of Namibia, Private Bag, Windhoek 13301, Namibia
- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag, Windhoek 18137, Namibia
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- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag, Windhoek 18137, Namibia
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- Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), 24 Goethe Street, Private Bag, Windhoek 18137, Namibia
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- African Penguin Conservation Project, Lüderitz 23016, Namibia
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- African Penguin Conservation Project, Lüderitz 23016, Namibia
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- Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), Cape Town 7441, South Africa
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- Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB), Cape Town 7441, South Africa
- Department of Biodiversity & Conservation Biology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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- Institute for Veterinary Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Freie, Königsweg 67, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Veterinary Wildlife Research, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0110, South Africa
- Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science, Department of Life Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Aberystwyth SY23 3DA, UK
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padova, Legnaro, 35020 Padova, Italy
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Martín-Valls GE, Li Y, Díaz I, Cano E, Sosa-Portugal S, Mateu E. Diversity of respiratory viruses present in nasal swabs under influenza suspicion in respiratory disease cases of weaned pigs. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:1014475. [PMID: 36337208 PMCID: PMC9627340 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1014475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Respiratory diseases in weaned pigs are a common problem, with a complex etiology involving both viruses and bacteria. In the present study, we investigated the presence of eleven viruses in nasal swabs, collected from nurseries (55 cases) under the suspicion of swine influenza A virus (swIAV) and submitted by swine veterinarians for diagnosis. The other ten viruses included in the study were influenza B (IBV) and D (IDV), Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), Porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV), Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV), Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2), 3 (PCV3) and 4 (PCV), Porcine parainfluenza 1 (PPIV1) and Swine orthopneumovirus (SOV). Twenty-six swIAV-positive cases and twenty-nine cases of swIAV-negative respiratory disease were primarily established. While IBV, IDV, PCV4 and PPIV1 were not found in any of the cases, PRCV, SOV, and PCMV were more likely to be found in swIAV-positive nurseries with respiratory disease (p < 0.05). Overall, PCV3, PRRSV, and PCMV were the most frequently detected agents at herd level. Taken individually, virus prevalence was: swIAV, 48.6%; PRCV, 48.0%; PRRSV, 31.6%; SOV, 33.8%; PCMV, 48.3%, PCV2, 36.0%; and PCV3, 33.0%. Moreover, low Ct values (<30) were common for all agents, except PCV2 and PCV3. When the correlation between pathogens was individually examined, the presence of PRRSV was negatively correlated with swIAV and PRCV, while was positively associated to PCMV (p < 0.05). Also, PRCV and SOV were positively correlated between them and negatively with PCMV. Besides, the analysis of suckling pig samples, collected in subclinically infected farrowing units under an influenza monitoring program, showed that circulation of PRCV, PCMV, SOV, and PCV3 started during the early weeks of life. Interestingly, in those subclinically infected units, none of the pathogens was found to be correlated to any other. Overall, our data may contribute to a better understanding of the complex etiology and epidemiology of respiratory diseases in weaners. This is the first report of SOV in Spain and shows, for the first time, the dynamics of this pathogen in swine farms.
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- Gerard E. Martín-Valls
- Department de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Faculty of Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- *Correspondence: Gerard E. Martín-Valls
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- Department de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Faculty of Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- IRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Faculty of Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
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- Department de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Faculty of Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
- IRTA, Programa de Sanitat Animal, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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Molossi FA, de Cecco BS, de Almeida BA, Henker LC, da Silva MS, Mósena ACS, Canal CW, Brandalise L, Simão GMR, Vanucci F, Pavarini SP, Driemeier D. PCV3-associated reproductive failure in pig herds in Brazil. Trop Anim Health Prod 2022; 54:293. [PMID: 36097231 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-022-03282-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3) has been widely detected worldwide in healthy and sick pigs. Recently its association with clinical disease and reproductive failure has been proven through the detection of intralesional viral mRNA in affected pigs. This study aims to describe the occurrence of PCV3-associated reproductive failure (abortions) in sow herds in southern Brazil. Eleven fetuses from five different litters from two herds were analyzed. These herds reported an increase in the rate of late-gestation abortions, stillbirths, and the percentage of mummified piglets. At gross examination, six of the fetuses had large caudally rotated ears and one fetus was mummified. Microscopically, multisystemic vasculitis, lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia, myocarditis, and encephalitis were observed. These six fetuses with gross and histological lesions were positive in qPCR analysis for PCV3, and PCV3 transcription was shown through in situ hybridization (ISH-RNA) within the histologic lesions. Samples from all 11 fetuses tested negative in PCR exam for Porcine Circovirus type 1 and 2, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome, Porcine Parvovirus, and Atypical Porcine Pestivirus. Furthermore, based on the ORF2 analysis, the PCV3a clade was identified. This is the first report of PCV3a-associated reproductive failure in pig herds in South America.
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- Franciéli Adriane Molossi
- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Virologia, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, St. Paul, MN, USA
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Setor de Patologia Veterinária, Faculdade de Veterinária, Universidade Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Basso CR, Yamakawa AC, Cruz TF, Pedrosa VA, Magro M, Vianello F, Araújo Júnior JP. Colorimetric Kit for Rapid Porcine Circovirus 2 (PCV-2) Diagnosis. Pathogens 2022; 11:570. [PMID: 35631091 PMCID: PMC9147935 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11050570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The aim of the current study is to present a low-cost and easy-to-interpret colorimetric kit used to diagnose porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) to the naked eye, without any specific equipment. The aforementioned kit used as base hybrid nanoparticles resulting from the merge of surface active maghemite nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles, based on the deposition of specific PCV-2 antibodies on their surface through covalent bonds. In total, 10 negative and 40 positive samples (≥102 DNA copies/µL of serum) confirmed by qPCR technique were tested. PCV-1 virus, adenovirus, and parvovirus samples were tested as interferents to rule out likely false-positive results. Positive samples showed purple color when they were added to the complex, whereas negative samples showed red color; they were visible to the naked eye. The entire color-change process took place approximately 1 min after the analyzed samples were added to the complex. They were tested at different dilutions, namely pure, 1:10, 1:100, 1:1000, and 1:10,000. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images were generated to validate the experiment. This new real-time PCV-2 diagnostic methodology emerged as simple and economic alternative to traditional tests since the final price of the kit is USD 4.00.
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- Caroline Rodrigues Basso
- Biotechnology Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18607-440, SP, Brazil; (A.C.Y.); (T.F.C.); (J.P.A.J.)
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- Biotechnology Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18607-440, SP, Brazil; (A.C.Y.); (T.F.C.); (J.P.A.J.)
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- Biotechnology Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18607-440, SP, Brazil; (A.C.Y.); (T.F.C.); (J.P.A.J.)
- Chemical and Biological Sciences Department, Bioscience Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-000, SP, Brazil;
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- Chemical and Biological Sciences Department, Bioscience Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-000, SP, Brazil;
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- Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science Department, University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.M.); (F.V.)
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- Comparative Biomedicine and Food Science Department, University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (M.M.); (F.V.)
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- Biotechnology Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18607-440, SP, Brazil; (A.C.Y.); (T.F.C.); (J.P.A.J.)
- Chemical and Biological Sciences Department, Bioscience Institute, São Paulo State University, Botucatu 18618-000, SP, Brazil;
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Five years of porcine circovirus 3: what have we learned about the clinical disease, immune pathogenesis, and diagnosis. Virus Res 2022; 314:198764. [DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Exploratory Study of the Frequency of Detection and Tissue Distribution of Porcine Circovirus 3 (PCV-3) in Pig Fetuses at Different Gestational Ages. Pathogens 2022; 11:pathogens11020118. [PMID: 35215062 PMCID: PMC8877316 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11020118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been associated with several pig diseases. Despite the pathogenicity of this virus has not been completely clarified, reproductive disorders are consistently associated with its infection. The aim of the present work was to analyze the presence of PCV-3 DNA in tissues from pig fetuses from different gestational timepoints. The fetuses were obtained either from farms with no reproductive problems (NRP, n = 249; all of them from the last third of gestation) or from a slaughterhouse (S, n = 51; 49 of the second-third of gestation and 2 from the third one). Tissues collected included brain, heart, lung, kidney, and/or spleen. Overall, the frequency of detection of PCV-3 was significantly higher in fetuses from the last third of the gestation (69/251, 27.5%) when compared to those from the second-third (5/49, 10.2%), although the viral loads were not significantly different. Moreover, the frequency of detection in NRP fetuses (69/249, 27.7%) was significantly higher than in S ones (5/51, 9.8%). Furthermore, PCV-3 DNA was detected in all tissue types analyzed. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates a higher frequency of PCV-3 DNA detection in fetuses from late periods of the gestation and highlights wide organ distributions of the virus in pig fetuses.
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First detection of porcine circovirus type 2e in Europe. Vet J 2022; 279:105787. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2022.105787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ge M, Ren J, Xie YL, Zhao D, Fan FC, Song XQ, Li MX, Xiao CT. Prevalence and Genetic Analysis of Porcine Circovirus 3 in China From 2019 to 2020. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:773912. [PMID: 34926645 PMCID: PMC8671461 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.773912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV3), a virus belonging to the Circoviridae family, is considered to be associated with respiratory and neurological signs, cardiac and multisystemic inflammation, reproductive failure, and porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome-like disease in pigs (Sus scrofa). In this study, epidemiological and serological investigations of PCV3 in clinically healthy pigs from different regions of China were performed. Overall, 42.87% (1,101/2,568) of pigs were positive for PCV3 Cap antibody via indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, with a higher prevalence of PCV3 in multiparous sows (62.22%, 881/1,416) and fattening pigs (28.96%, 159/549) than in suckling piglets (8.96%, 32/357) and nursery pigs (11.79%, 29/246). Of the 2,568 samples, 255 were further tested for PCV3 DNA using real-time polymerase chain reaction, and 63.14% of these were positive, with nearly half having <10 virus copies. The PCV3 DNA and antibody positivity rates were high in the pig serum samples; however, the virus titers and antibody levels were both low, indicating that the humoral immune response of PCV3-infected pigs was weak or lagging, and persistent or repeated infections could occur. Additionally, the complete genomes of 23 PCV3 strains were sequenced and analyzed, which showed nucleotide identities of 98.5~100.0%, 98.6~100.0%, and 99.2~100.0% in the complete genome, open reading frame (ORF)2, and ORF1 sequences, respectively, and amino acid identities of 96.7~100.0% and 99.3~100.0% in the capsid and replicase proteins, respectively. Phylogenetic analysis based on ORF2 nucleotide sequences indicated that the PCV3 strains obtained in the present study could be classified into three sub-clades, with most strains clustered into clade 3c, indicating that PCV3c is the dominant subtype in the regions of China investigated. In general, the present study revealed a high prevalence and high genetic divergence of PCV3 among Chinese pig herds, and indicated that the potential effect of PCV3 on the pig industry may be a concern.
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- Meng Ge
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha, China
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Prevalence of Infection with Porcine Circovirus Types 2 and 3 in the Wild Boar Population in the Campania Region (Southern Italy). Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:ani11113215. [PMID: 34827947 PMCID: PMC8614320 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, porcine circovirus (PCV) infection has been documented as an important and emerging health concern for livestock and wildlife worldwide. The purpose of the present study was to assess the molecular prevalence of PCV-2 and PCV-3 and to clarify the epidemiological role of wild boars in the circulation of this virus in Campania, Southern Italy. For this purpose, samples from several organs were collected during the hunting season 2017-2018 from 148 wild boars in the Campania region. Quantitative real-time PCR was used for the detection and quantification of PCV-2 and PCV-3 genomes. The combined prevalence of PCV-2 and PCV-3 was 74.32% in the wild boars tested. The proportions of wild boars positive for PCV-2 or PCV-3, or coinfected, were 47.30%, 49.32%, and 22.30%, respectively. No link was detected between PCV positivity and location, but gender was a risk factor for the disease (female; p < 0.0001; OR 0.29). Furthermore, our study provides a snapshot of PCV-2 and PCV-3 circulation in wild boars in the Campania region: our findings can help us to better understand the role of wildlife in PCV circulation.
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Assao VS, Santos MR, Pereira CER, Vannucci F, Silva-Júnior A. Porcine circovirus 3 in North and South America: Epidemiology and genetic diversity. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 68:2949-2956. [PMID: 34310859 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is a recently discovered virus that has been detected in the swine population worldwide. PCV3 infection has been associated with several signs, but its pathogenicity is currently uncertain. This review article aimed to analyse the PCV3 strains that circulate in different countries in North and South America. We demonstrated the main regions of polymorphisms in the capsid protein structure. Furthermore, we found that PCV3 has at least six different lineages circulating in the Americas. Additional studies are required to determine the role of PCV3 in different clinical syndromes and its epidemiology in swine herds in North and South American countries.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Tan CY, Lin CN, Ooi PT. What do we know about porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) diagnosis so far?: A review. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 68:2915-2935. [PMID: 34110095 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) was first discovered in 2016, almost concomitantly by two groups of researchers in the United States. The novel case was reported in a group of sows with chronic reproductive problems with clinical presentation alike porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome (PDNS), where metagenomic sequencing revealed a genetically divergent porcine circovirus designated PCV3. The discovery of PCV3 in a PDNS case, which used to be considered as part of PCVAD attributed to PCV2 (porcine circovirus 2), has garnered attention and effort in further research of the novel virus. Just when an infectious molecular DNA clone of PCV3 has been developed and successfully used in an in vivo pathogenicity study, yet another novel PCV strain surfaced, designated PCV4 (porcine circovirus 4). So far, PCV3 has been reported in domestic swine population globally at low to moderate prevalence, from almost all sample types including organ tissues, faecal, semen and colostrum samples. PCV3 has been associated with a myriad of clinical presentations, from PDNS to porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC). This review paper summarizes the studies on PCV3 to date, with focus on diagnosis.
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- Chew Yee Tan
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Dhandapani G, Yoon SW, Noh JY, Jang SS, Han SH, Jeong DG, Kim HK. Detection of Porcine circovirus 3 from captured wild boars in Korea. Vet Med Sci 2021; 7:1807-1814. [PMID: 34057302 PMCID: PMC8464250 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is a newly discovered ssDNA virus. The virus was first reported in pigs suffering from several clinical syndromes, including porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome, reproductive disorders, respiratory disease and myocarditis. PCV3 was recently reported in wild boars with high prevalence as well. In this study, 266 wild boar anal swab, feces, nasal swab and whole blood samples were collected from three mainland provinces and one island province (Chungbuk, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Jeju) of South Korea between 2019 and 2020 including 119 from male, 142 from female and 5 undetermined. PCV3 was diagnosed targeting conserved rep (replication associated protein) gene region using Direct PCR and sequencing. Out of 266 tested samples, 15 were positive for PCV3 with detection frequency at 5.6%. Among 266 samples tested, we obtained 14 partial rep gene sequences and one complete genome sequence of PCV3 with a genome size of 2000nt. Here we present the evidence of PCV3 circulation in Korean wild boars.
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- Gowtham Dhandapani
- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,College of Bioscience, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Inter-Korea Wildlife Institute, Inje-gun, Republic of Korea
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- Infectious Disease Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,College of Bioscience, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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Porcine Circovirus 3 Detection in Aborted Fetuses and Stillborn Piglets from Swine Reproductive Failure Cases. Viruses 2021; 13:v13020264. [PMID: 33572209 PMCID: PMC7915229 DOI: 10.3390/v13020264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been widely detected in healthy and diseased pigs; among different pathologic conditions, the strongest evidence of association comes from reproductive disease cases. However, simple viral detection does not imply the causality of the clinical conditions. Detection of PCV-3 within lesions may provide stronger evidence of causality. Thus, this study aimed to assess the frequency of PCV-3 detection in tissues from fetuses/stillborn piglets in cases of reproductive problems in domestic swine, as well as the histopathologic assessment of fetal tissues. Fetuses or stillborn piglets from 53 cases of reproductive failure were collected and analyzed by PCV-3 qPCR. The presence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2), and porcine parvovirus 1 (PPV1) was also checked. PCV-3 qPCR positive samples with a high viral load were tested by PCV-3 in situ hybridization (ISH), sequenced, and phylogenetically analyzed. PCV-3 DNA was detected in 18/53 (33.9%) reproductive failure cases and in 16 of them PCV-3 was the only pathogen found. PCV-2 DNA was found in 5/53 (9.4%), PRRSV RNA in 4/53 (7.5%) and PPV1 was not detected. Four out of the six PCV-3 qPCR-positive cases with Ct value <30 were positive when tested by ISH. In these samples, PCV-3 was detected within mild histopathologic lesions, such as arteritis and periarteritis in multiple tissues. The present work emphasizes the need to include PCV-3 as a potential causative agent of reproductive failure in swine.
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Franzo G, Drigo M, Legnardi M, Grassi L, Menandro ML, Pasotto D, Cecchinato M, Tucciarone CM. Porcine Gammaherpesviruses in Italian Commercial Swine Population: Frequent but Harmless. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10010047. [PMID: 33430430 PMCID: PMC7827088 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Differently from alpha- and betaherpesviruses affecting swine, interest in the recently discovered Suid gammaherpesvirus 3, Suid gammaherpesvirus 4, and Suid gammaherpesvirus 5, also known as porcine lymphotropic herpesviruses (PLHV-1, PLHV-2, and PLHV-3), has largely focused on their role as potential zoonotic agents in cases of xenotransplantation. However, their role as primary pathogens of swine or as co-factors for other lymphotropic infections has essentially been neglected. The present study aims at filling this gap, evaluating the association between PLHVs infection and different clinical conditions and/or porcine circovirus (PCV) co-infection. One hundred seventy-six samples were obtained from different animals located in a high-density pig area of Northern Italy in the period 2017–2020. The presence of PLHVs and PCVs was tested and quantified by specific real-time PCR: PLHVs were widespread among pigs (PLHV-1, PLHV-2, and PLHV-3 prevalence was 28.97%, 10.79%, and 4.54%, respectively) and detected in all considered tissues and clinical conditions. Frequent co-infections were also observed among PLHVs and with PCVs, although a significant association was not detected with the exception of a positive interaction between PLHV-1 and PLHV-3, and a negative one between PLHV-2 and PCV-2. Significantly, no association between PLHVs, alone or in co-infection, emerged with any of the considered clinical signs, their frequency being comparable between healthy and diseased animals. Based on these pieces of evidence and despite their high prevalence, PLHVs’ relevance for the swine industry appears negligible, either as primary pathogens or as predisposing factors for circovirus-induced diseases.
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Grassi L, Tagliapietra V, Rizzoli A, Martini M, Drigo M, Franzo G, Menandro ML. Lack of Evidence on the Susceptibility of Ticks and Wild Rodent Species to PCV3 Infection. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9090682. [PMID: 32825701 PMCID: PMC7558181 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9090682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is an emerging virus, first detected in 2016 and widespread in the swine industry. Although not considered a primary pathogen, PCV3 is potentially linked to several clinical conditions that threaten swine farming. Wild boars are considered the main reservoir species for PCV3 infection in the wild, but recent detection in roe deer, chamois and associated ticks has complicated our understanding of its epidemiology. Much emphasis has been placed on ticks, as competent vectors, and wild rodents, which typically feed immature tick stages. The aim of this study was to clarify whether wild rodent species and associated ticks are susceptible to PCV3 infection and involved in its spread. Wild small mammals' serum samples and hosted ticks were, therefore, collected from areas where no wild boars were present and tested by PCR, targeting the PCV3 rep gene. A total of 90 yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis), two wood mice (A. sylvaticus), 26 bank voles (Myodes glareolus) and 262 Ixodes spp. ticks were investigated. PCV3 DNA was not detected in serum or in tick samples. These findings support the hypothesis that the investigated species do not have an actual role as PCV3 reservoirs. Further studies would be necessary to state whether these species, or others that we did not test, are involved in PCV3 infection spread-in particular when susceptible species share the same habitat.
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- Laura Grassi
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy; (L.G.); (M.M.); (M.D.); (M.L.M.)
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- Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy; (V.T.); (A.R.)
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- Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, 38010 San Michele all’Adige, TN, Italy; (V.T.); (A.R.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy; (L.G.); (M.M.); (M.D.); (M.L.M.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy; (L.G.); (M.M.); (M.D.); (M.L.M.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy; (L.G.); (M.M.); (M.D.); (M.L.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Padua, Italy; (L.G.); (M.M.); (M.D.); (M.L.M.)
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Plut J, Jamnikar-Ciglenecki U, Golinar-Oven I, Knific T, Stukelj M. A molecular survey and phylogenetic analysis of porcine circovirus type 3 using oral fluid, faeces and serum. BMC Vet Res 2020; 16:281. [PMID: 32778107 PMCID: PMC7419202 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02489-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Porcine circovirus type 3 is the most recently discovered porcine circovirus, and an emerging pathogen. In this study the status of its presence on some Slovenian farms is reported. The effectiveness of the vaccine against porcine circovirus type 2 was assessed against porcine circovirus type 3. Group samples of oral fluid, faeces and individual serum samples were taken from six different pig categories and tested for presence of viral DNA, using both real time and conventional PCR. Positive samples were subjected to direct Sanger sequencing. Nucleotide sequences were analyzed and compared to GenBank PCV3 sequences. Results Positive samples were sent for genome sequencing, which confirmed the presence of virus in all different pig categories on five farms. A high to moderate correlation of strong statistical significance was found between individual serum samples, oral fluid and faeces. Slovenian PCV3 was found to be distributed in a way similar to that of other countries. Slovenian PCV3 nt sequences are highly related, sharing more than 99.5% nt identity. On one farm a commercially available vaccine against porcine circovirus type 2 was used on 3-week-old pigs. It did not affect the presence of porcine circovirus type 3 in oral fluid or sera of any of the seven age groups of pigs, each with two control groups. Conclusions The results constitute the first discovery of the virus in Slovenia. Genome sequencing has revealed a high degree of similarity between Slovenian and GenBank isolates.
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- Jan Plut
- Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs, Clinic for Reproduction and Farm Animals, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Department of Food Safety, Institute of Safe Food, Animal Nutrition and Environment, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs, Clinic for Reproduction and Farm Animals, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs, Clinic for Reproduction and Farm Animals, Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Frequency of Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) in Healthy Primiparous and Multiparous Sows and Their Mummified Fetuses and Stillborn. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9070533. [PMID: 32630733 PMCID: PMC7399965 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9070533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been suggested as a putative causal agent of swine reproductive disease. A number of different studies have pointed out this association, but there is still a lack of information regarding the normal rates of PCV-3 infection in farms with normal reproductive parameters. The objective of the present study was to assess the frequency of PCV-3 detection in primiparous and multiparous sows and in tissues from their respective fetuses from farms with average reproductive parameters. Sera from 57 primiparous and 64 multiparous sows from 3 different farms were collected at two time points. Brain and lung tissues from 49 mummies and 206 stillborn were collected at farrowing. Samples were tested by PCR, and when positive, quantified by quantitative PCR. Thirty-nine complete genomes were obtained and phylogenetically analyzed. All sera from multiparous sows were negative, while 19/57 (33.3%) primiparous sows were PCV-3 PCR positive. From the 255 tested fetuses, 86 (33.7%) had at least one tissue positive to PCV-3. The frequency of detection in fetuses from primiparous sows (73/91, 80.2%) was significantly higher than those from multiparous ones (13/164, 7.9%). It can be concluded that PCV-3 is able to cause intrauterine infections in absence of overt reproductive disorders.
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Franzo G, Ruiz A, Grassi L, Sibila M, Drigo M, Segalés J. Lack of Porcine circovirus 4 Genome Detection in Pig Samples from Italy and Spain. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9060433. [PMID: 32486429 PMCID: PMC7350368 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9060433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The genus Circovirus includes several species and mostly causes asymptomatic infections. Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) and, with increasing evidence, Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3), have been associated with different clinical conditions all over the world. In 2019, a new porcine circovirus (PCV-4) was identified from diseased animals in China. Because of the lessons learned from PCV-2 and PCV-3, it appears mandatory to investigate the actual distribution of this new virus and its potential association with clinical outcomes. To this purpose, an exploratory study to detect PCV-4 by molecular methods was performed in Italy and Spain by testing more than 300 samples of different types (serum and tissues), collected from both healthy and diseased pigs and wild boar as well. All samples, independently from the country, type, health status and host, tested PCV-4 negative. Therefore, no evidence of PCV-4 presence was found in Italy and Spain through this exploratory study. Considering the dense pig trade among European countries, its presence in the continent can similarly be considered unlikely. The reasons behind the restricted PCV-4 distribution compared to other porcine circoviruses will require further investigations. Careful surveillance might nevertheless be important since prompt recognition of PCV-4 would allow the implementation of effective countermeasures to prevent its spreading and potential economic losses.
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- Giovanni Franzo
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (L.G.); (M.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (A.R.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (L.G.); (M.D.)
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain; (A.R.); (M.S.)
- OIE Collaborating Centre for the Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Swine Diseases in Europe (IRTA-CReSA), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain;
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, 35020 Legnaro, Italy; (L.G.); (M.D.)
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- OIE Collaborating Centre for the Research and Control of Emerging and Re-Emerging Swine Diseases in Europe (IRTA-CReSA), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain;
- Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), UAB, Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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Genetic Characterization of Porcine Circovirus 3 Strains Circulating in Sardinian Pigs and Wild Boars. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9050344. [PMID: 32370251 PMCID: PMC7280999 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9050344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is a recently discovered member of the Circoviridae family. So far, its presence has been reported in North America, Asia, South America, and Europe. In this study, blood and tissue samples from 189 Sardinian suids (34 domestic pigs, 115 feral free ranging pigs, and 39 wild boars) were used to genetically characterize the PCV3 strains from Sardinia. PCV3 infection in the animals was confirmed by real time PCR. The detection rate in the three groups analyzed was l7.64% in domestic pigs, 77.39% in free ranging pigs, and 61.54% in wild boars. Moreover, our results showed that co-infection of PCV3 with other viruses is quite a common occurrence. Molecular characterization of Sardinian PCV3 strains was performed by sequencing 6 complete genomes and 12 complete cap genes. Our results revealed that there is a high similarity between our strains and those identified in different countries, confirming the genetic stability of PCV3 regardless of geographical origin. Haplotype network analysis revealed the presence of 6 whole genomes or 12 unique ORF2 haplotypes and a nonsynonymous mutation in ORF2 that leads to an R14K amino acid substitution. Phylogenetic analysis of whole genome and ORF2 was also conducted. The Sardinian strains were allocated in three different clusters of phylogenetic trees of both complete genome and ORF2. With this study, we have provided a snapshot of PCV3 circulation in Sardinia. Our findings might help to achieve a deeper understanding of this emerging porcine virus.
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Franzo G, Segalés J, Klaumann F, Legnardi M, Mweu MM, Mahmmod YS. Diagnostic accuracy of two DNA-based molecular assays for detection of porcine circovirus 3 in swine population using Bayesian latent class analysis. Lett Appl Microbiol 2019; 69:417-423. [PMID: 31563139 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Molecular-based tools sometimes are the only laboratory techniques available to detect a recently discovered agent, and their validation without the existence of previously described 'gold standard' methods poses a challenge for the diagnosticians. A good example within this scenario is the recently described porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) in the swine population worldwide, from which only few PCR methods have been described. Therefore, the primary objective of this study was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy of a direct PCR (dPCR) and a real-time qPCR (qPCR) for detection of PCV-3 in Italian swine population. Bayesian latent class analysis approach was used to rigorously assess their features and applicability in routine diagnostic activity. Data on dPCR and qPCR were available from 116 domestic pigs, which were randomly selected from 55 farms located at different regions in Northern Italy. The sensitivity (Se) estimates of dPCR (94%; posterior credible interval (PCI%) 84-100) and qPCR (96%; PCI% 90-100) were high and similar. The estimated specificity (Sp) of both dPCR and qPCR assays was around 97%. dPCR and qPCR assays showed a high and comparable Se and Sp estimates for the detection of PCV-3 in Italian swine population. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: The continuous discovery of new pathogens poses a challenge in the development and evaluation of adequate diagnostic tools. In fact, since molecular-based tools sometimes are the only available laboratory techniques, it is typically difficult to evaluate their diagnostic performances in the absence of a gold standard. The present study assesses this issue, demonstrating the excellent performances of two PCR-based assays for porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) detection using a Bayesian latent class analysis approach. Therefore, the molecular tests evaluated under this study constitute reliable tools for the routine diagnosis and surveillance programs of PCV-3 circulating in swine populations.
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- G Franzo
- Departament of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,Department of Animal Morphology and Physiology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, UFRPE, Recife, Brazil
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- Departament of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain.,Infectious Diseases, Department of Animal Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig City, Egypt
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Saporiti V, Cruz TF, Correa-Fiz F, Núñez JI, Sibila M, Segalés J. Similar frequency of Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) detection in serum samples of pigs affected by digestive or respiratory disorders and age-matched clinically healthy pigs. Transbound Emerg Dis 2019; 67:199-205. [PMID: 31483952 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Revised: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has been identified in pigs affected by different disease conditions, although its pathogenicity remains unclear. The objective of the present study was to assess the frequency of PCV-3 infection in serum samples from animals suffering from post-weaning respiratory or digestive disorders as well as in healthy animals. A total of 315 swine serum samples were analysed for PCV-3 DNA detection by conventional PCR; positive samples were further assayed with a quantitative PCR and partially sequenced. Sera were obtained from 4 week- to 4 month-old pigs clinically diagnosed with respiratory (n = 129) or digestive (n = 126) disorders. Serum samples of age-matched healthy animals (n = 60) served as negative control. Pigs with clinical respiratory signs had a wide variety of pulmonary lesions including suppurative bronchopneumonia, interstitial pneumonia, fibrinous-necrotizing pneumonia and/or pleuritis. Animals with enteric signs displayed histopathological findings like villus atrophy and fusion, catarrhal enteritis and/or catarrhal colitis. Overall, PCV-3 DNA was detected in 19 out of 315 analysed samples (6.0%). Among the diseased animals, PCV-3 was found in 6.2% (8 out of 129) and 5.6% (7 out of 126) of pigs with respiratory and digestive disorders, respectively. The frequency of PCV-3 PCR positive samples among healthy pigs was 6.7% (4 out of 60). No apparent association was observed between PCR positive cases and any type of histopathological lesion. The phylogenetic analysis of the partial genome sequences obtained showed high identity among viruses from the three groups of animals studied. In conclusion, PCV-3 was present in the serum of diseased and healthy pigs to similar percentages, suggesting that this virus does not seem to be causally associated with respiratory or enteric disorders.
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- Viviane Saporiti
- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Institute of Biosciences, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Botucatu, Brazil
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, UAB, Bellaterra, Spain.,UAB, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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Deim Z, Dencső L, Erdélyi I, Valappil SK, Varga C, Pósa A, Makrai L, Rákhely G. Porcine circovirus type 3 detection in a Hungarian pig farm experiencing reproductive failures. Vet Rec 2019; 185:84. [PMID: 31177090 DOI: 10.1136/vr.104784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) infection has been reported in piglets and sows with porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome, reproductive failure, and cardiac and multisystemic inflammation. Few studies linked PCV3 infection to increased incidence of abortion and weak-born piglets. This is the first report of a detection of PCV3 Hungarian strain in several organs of aborted and weak-born piglets, including the thymus, lymph node, placenta, spleen, kidney and the liver. The tissue tropism of PCV3 in affected litters was analysed using real-time quantitative PCR, and the result showed the highest load of viral DNA in the thymus and lymph nodes. The ORF2 of Hungarian PCV3 strains was 524 nucleotides in length, and the sequence identity to GenBank sequences ranged from 98.5 per cent to 99.2 per cent. The results suggest that PCV3 may have a relevant role in reproductive failure in gilts.
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- Zoltán Deim
- Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Department of Biotechnology, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biotechnology, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem, Szeged, Hungary
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- Pathology, Allatorvostudomanyi Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Neuroscience, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem, Szeged, Hungary
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- Interdisciplinary Excellence Centre, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Neuroscience, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Allatorvostudomanyi Egyetem, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Biotechnology, Szegedi Tudomanyegyetem, Szeged, Hungary
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Klaumann F, Correa-Fiz F, Sibila M, Núñez JI, Segalés J. Infection dynamics of porcine circovirus type 3 in longitudinally sampled pigs from four Spanish farms. Vet Rec 2019; 184:619. [PMID: 31040218 DOI: 10.1136/vr.105219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Porcine circovirus type 3 (PCV-3) is a recently discovered virus in domestic pigs and wild boar. The virus has been described in pigs with different clinical/pathological presentations and healthy animals, but the dynamics of infection is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to longitudinally monitor PCV-3 infection in 152 pigs from four different healthy farms (A, B, C and D) by means of PCR in serum. The selected animals were sampled five (farm A) or six (farms B-D) times from weaning until the end of the fattening period. PCV-3 genome was found in pigs from all tested ages and farms; few animals had an apparent long-term infection (4-23 weeks). PCV-3 frequency of detection remained fairly uniform along tested ages within farms A and C, but was more variable among sampling times in farms B and D. Eight partial genome sequences were obtained from six different animals. Phylogenetic tree and pairwise distance analysis showed high similarity among sequences and with available genomes from different countries. This is the first study on PCV-3 infection dynamics in longitudinally sampled pigs. Most pigs got infection during their life, although PCV-3 did not appear to be linked with any specific age.
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- Francini Klaumann
- CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brazilia, DF, Brazil.,IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), IRTA-UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), IRTA-UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), IRTA-UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), IRTA-UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- UAB, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA), IRTA-UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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Franzo G, Grassi L, Tucciarone CM, Drigo M, Martini M, Pasotto D, Mondin A, Menandro ML. A wild circulation: High presence of Porcine circovirus 3 in different mammalian wild hosts and ticks. Transbound Emerg Dis 2019; 66:1548-1557. [PMID: 30901142 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) has emerged as a potential threat for swine industry, being consistently reported in the presence of several clinical signs all around the world. Recently, its presence in wild boar has been demonstrated at high prevalence. This evidence is surprising since the lower density of wild populations might not be expected to sustain such efficient viral transmission. Porcine circoviruses were proven to exhibit a certain plasticity in the host tropism and were detected in unrelated species, like mice, dogs and ruminants. However, if this scenario applies also to wild animals remains to be established. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the presence of PCV-3 in wild ungulates other than wild boar and in related hematophagous ectoparasites. One hundred and nine animals were sampled from different hilly and mountain areas of Friuli Venezia Giulia, including 9 chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), 17 red deer (Cervus elaphus), 4 mouflons (Ovis musimon), 50 roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and 29 wild boars (Sus scrofa). Additionally, host-matched ectoparasites were collected when present. Porcine circovirus 3 was diagnosed using molecular techniques and sequencing. This study results confirmed the high PCV-3 occurrence in wild boar and reported for the first time its presence, at low prevalence, in chamois and roe deer. Moreover, two ticks (Ixodes ricinus), one of which non-engorged, collected from PCV-3 negative roe deer, tested PCV-3 positive. The genetic characterization of some of the strains collected from non-swine hosts allowed to prove that, albeit clearly part of PCV-3 species, they were genetically unique, demonstrating the absence of among-samples contamination and thus confirming the actual presence of PCV-3 genome in these new hosts. Therefore, this study highlights an unexpected broad PCV-3 distribution and circulation in the wild, rising further questions on porcine circoviruses infectious cycle, epidemiology and origin, which will deserve additional investigations.
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- Giovanni Franzo
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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Klaumann F, Correa-Fiz F, Franzo G, Sibila M, Núñez JI, Segalés J. Current Knowledge on Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3): A Novel Virus With a Yet Unknown Impact on the Swine Industry. Front Vet Sci 2018; 5:315. [PMID: 30631769 PMCID: PMC6315159 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) is a recently described virus belonging to the family Circoviridae. It represents the third member of genus Circovirus able to infect swine, together with PCV-1, considered non-pathogenic, and PCV-2, one of the most economically relevant viruses for the swine worldwide industry. PCV-3 was originally found by metagenomics analyses in 2015 in tissues of pigs suffering from porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome, reproductive failure, myocarditis and multisystemic inflammation. The lack of other common pathogens as potential infectious agents of these conditions prompted the suspicion that PCV-3 might etiologically be involved in disease occurrence. Subsequently, viral genome was detected in apparently healthy pigs, and retrospective studies indicated that PCV-3 was already present in pigs by early 1990s. In fact, current evidence suggests that PCV-3 is a rather widespread virus worldwide. Recently, the virus DNA has also been found in wild boar, expanding the scope of infection susceptibility among the Suidae family; also, the potential reservoir role of this species for the domestic pig has been proposed. Phylogenetic studies with available PCV-3 partial and complete sequences from around the world have revealed high nucleotide identity (>96%), although two main groups and several subclusters have been described as well. Moreover, it has been proposed the existence of a most common ancestor dated around 50 years ago. Taking into account the economic importance and the well-known effects of PCV-2 on the swine industry, a new member of the same family like PCV-3 should not be neglected. Studies on epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity and diagnosis are guaranteed in the next few years. Therefore, the present review will update the current knowledge and future trends of research on PCV-3.
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- Francini Klaumann
- CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília, Brazil.,IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- UAB, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Klaumann F, Dias-Alves A, Cabezón O, Mentaberre G, Castillo-Contreras R, López-Béjar M, Casas-Díaz E, Sibila M, Correa-Fiz F, Segalés J. Porcine circovirus 3 is highly prevalent in serum and tissues and may persistently infect wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa). Transbound Emerg Dis 2018; 66:91-101. [PMID: 30091190 PMCID: PMC6912250 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) prevalence has been minimally investigated in wild boar; dynamics of infection and viral tissue distribution are currently unknown. In this study, serum samples from 518 wild boar (from years 2004 to 2018) were used to study frequency of infection. Also, serum samples from 19 boar captured and recaptured at least two times for a period of time from 1 month to 1 year were collected to determine PCV-3 infection dynamics. Finally, to elucidate PCV-3 DNA organic distribution, sera, different tissues and faeces were obtained from 35 additional wild boar. PCV-3 DNA was extracted and amplified with a conventional PCR. For the PCV-3 PCR-positive sera from the longitudinally sampled and different tissue types, a quantitative PCR was performed. Genome sequence was obtained from a number of PCV-3 PCR-positive samples from different years, different time-points of infection and tissues. Obtained results confirmed the susceptibility of wild boar to the virus, showing high frequency of PCV-3 detection (221 out of 518, 42.66%) and demonstrating circulation at least since 2004. Compiled data indicate the possibility of long-term infections, since 5 out of 10 PCV-3 PCR-positive boars longitudinally sampled showed positivity in samplings separated for more than 5 months. All tested tissue types' harboured PCV-3 genome, with the highest percentage of PCR positivity in submandibular lymph node, tonsil, lung, liver, spleen and kidney. The amount of DNA in all tested PCV-3 PCR-positive samples was moderate to low. All partial and complete PCV-3 sequences obtained from wild boar displayed high nucleotide identity, higher than 98%. In conclusion, this study further confirms that wild boar is susceptible to PCV-3 infection, showing high frequency of detection in this animal species. Furthermore, PCV-3 can be found in different tissues of wild boar and is apparently able to cause persistent infection.
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- Francini Klaumann
- CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília, Brazil.,IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Wildlife Ecology & Health Group - Servei d' Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Research and Conservation Department, Zoo de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Wildlife Ecology & Health Group - Servei d' Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,UAB, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Wildlife Ecology & Health Group - Servei d' Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Ciència Animal, Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Agraria (ETSEA), Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Lleida, Spain
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- Wildlife Ecology & Health Group - Servei d' Ecopatologia de Fauna Salvatge (SEFaS), Departament de Medicina i Cirurgia, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- GRI-BCN (Research Group on Infertility, Barcelona) - Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals (Animal Health and Anatomy), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- GRI-BCN (Research Group on Infertility, Barcelona) - Departament de Sanitat i d'Anatomia Animals (Animal Health and Anatomy), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- IRTA, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- UAB, Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, Facultat de Veterinària, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Klaumann F, Franzo G, Sohrmann M, Correa-Fiz F, Drigo M, Núñez JI, Sibila M, Segalés J. Retrospective detection of Porcine circovirus 3
(PCV-3) in pig serum samples from Spain. Transbound Emerg Dis 2018; 65:1290-1296. [DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- F. Klaumann
- CAPES Foundation; Ministry of Education of Brazil; Brasília Brazil
- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA- UAB); IRTA; Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS); University of Padua; Padua Italy
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- School of Veterinary Medicine and Science; University of Nottingham; Loughborough England
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA- UAB); IRTA; Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS); University of Padua; Padua Italy
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA- UAB); IRTA; Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA- UAB); IRTA; Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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- Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA- UAB); UAB; Campus de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona; Barcelona Spain
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Franzo G, Legnardi M, Hjulsager CK, Klaumann F, Larsen LE, Segales J, Drigo M. Full-genome sequencing of porcine circovirus 3 field strains from Denmark, Italy and Spain demonstrates a high within-Europe genetic heterogeneity. Transbound Emerg Dis 2018; 65:602-606. [PMID: 29453822 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
Abstract
Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) is a new species of the Circovirus genus, which has recently been associated with different clinical syndromes. Its presence has been reported in different countries of North and South America, Asia and recently also Europe (Poland). However, different from the other continents, no European PCV3 sequence is currently available in public databases. There is a strong need of epidemiological data and full-genome sequences from Europe because of its relevance in the understanding of PCV3 molecular epidemiology and control. To fill this lack of information, samples collected in Denmark, Italy and Spain in 2016 and 2017 were screened for PCV3. Of the Danish samples, 36 of 38 the lymph nodes, six of 20 serum samples and two of 20 lung samples tested positive. Similarly, 10 of 29 lungs, 20 of 29 organ pools, six of 33 sera and one of eight nasal swabs tested PCV3 positive in Italy. Fourteen of 94 serum pools from seven of 14 Spanish farms were also positive. Despite the convenience nature of the sampling prevents any precise prevalence estimation, the preliminary screening of the data from three European countries confirmed a rather wide PCV3 distribution in Europe. Furthermore, the analysis of the six obtained complete European PCV3 genomes and their comparison with the public available sequences seems to support a remarkable worldwide PCV3 circulation. These results underline once more the urgency of more extensive epidemiological studies to refine the current knowledge on PCV3 evolution, transmission, spreading patterns and impact on pig health.
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- G Franzo
- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Veterinary Institute, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), IRTA, Bellaterra, Spain
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- Technical University of Denmark, National Veterinary Institute, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Centre de Recerca en Sanitat Animal (CReSA, IRTA-UAB), UAB, Bellaterra, Spain.,Facultat de Veterinària, Departament de Sanitat i Anatomia Animals, UAB, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy
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