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Rocchigiani AM, Bertoldi L, Coradduzza E, Lostia G, Pintus D, Scivoli R, Cancedda MG, Fiori MS, Bechere R, Murtino AP, Pala G, Cardeti G, Macioccu S, Dettori MA, Pintore A, Ligios C, Puggioni G. Whole-Genome Sequencing of Two Canine Herpesvirus 1 (CaHV-1) Isolates and Clinicopathological Outcomes of Infection in French Bulldog Puppies. Viruses 2024; 16:209. [PMID: 38399985 PMCID: PMC10893542 DOI: 10.3390/v16020209] [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: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Canine herpesvirus 1 (CaHV-1) infects dogs, causing neonatal death and ocular, neurological, respiratory, and reproductive problems in adults. Although CaHV-1 is widespread in canine populations, only four studies have focused on the CaHV-1 whole genome. In such context, two CaHV-1 strains from both the kidney and spleen of 20-day-old deceased French Bulldog puppies were recently isolated in Sardinia, Italy. The extracted viral DNA underwent whole-genome sequencing using the Illumina MiSeq platform. The Italian CaHV-1 genomes were nearly identical (>99%), shared the same tree branch, and clustered near the ELAL-1 (MW353125) and BTU-1 (KX828242) strains, enlarging the completely separated clade discussed by Lewin et al., in 2020. This study aims to provide new insights on the evolution of the CaHV-1, based on high-resolution whole-genome phylogenetic analysis, and on its clinicopathological characterization during a fatal outbreak in puppies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angela Maria Rocchigiani
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana M. Aleandri, 00178 Roma, Italy;
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (A.M.R.); (G.L.); (D.P.); (R.S.); (M.G.C.); (M.S.F.); (R.B.); (A.P.M.); (G.P.); (S.M.); (M.A.D.); (A.P.); (C.L.); (G.P.)
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Emelogu U, Lewin AC, Balasuriya UBR, Liu CC, Wilkes RP, Zhang J, Mills EP, Carter RT. Phylogenomic assessment of 23 equid alphaherpesvirus 1 isolates obtained from USA-based equids. Virol J 2023; 20:278. [PMID: 38031153 PMCID: PMC10688130 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02248-z] [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: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Equid alphaherpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) is a global viral pathogen of domestic equids which causes reproductive, respiratory and neurological disease. Few isolates acquired from naturally infected USA-based hosts have been fully sequenced and analyzed to date. An ORF 30 (DNA polymerase) variant (A2254G) has previously been associated with neurological disease in host animals. The purpose of this study was to perform phylogenomic analysis of EHV-1 isolates acquired from USA-based hosts and compare these isolates to previously sequenced global isolates. METHODS EHV-1 was isolated from 23 naturally infected USA-based equids (6 different states, 15 disease outbreaks) with reproductive (22/23) or neurological disease (1/23). Following virus isolation, EHV-1 DNA was extracted for sequencing using Illumina MiSeq. Following reference-based assembly, whole viral genomes were annotated and assessed. Previously sequenced EHV-1 isolates (n = 114) obtained from global host equids were included in phylogenomic analyses. RESULTS The overall average genomic distance was 0.0828% (SE 0.004%) for the 23 newly sequenced USA isolates and 0.0705% (SE 0.003%) when all 137 isolates were included. Clade structure was predominantly based on geographic origin. Numerous nucleotide substitutions (mean [range], 179 [114-297] synonymous and 81 [38-120] non-synonymous substitutions per isolate) were identified throughout the genome of the newly sequenced USA isolates. The previously described ORF 30 A2254G substitution (associated with neurological disease) was found in only one isolate obtained from a host with non-neurological clinical signs (reproductive disease), six additional, unique, non-synonymous ORF 30 substitutions were detected in 22/23 USA isolates. Evidence of recombination was present in most (22/23) of the newly sequenced USA isolates. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the genomes of the 23 newly sequenced EHV-1 isolates obtained from USA-based hosts were broadly similar to global isolates. The previously described ORF 30 A2254G neurological substitution was infrequently detected in the newly sequenced USA isolates, most of which were obtained from host animals with reproductive disease. Recombination was likely to be partially responsible for genomic diversity in the newly sequenced USA isolates.
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- Ugochi Emelogu
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA.
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Purdue University, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Iowa State University, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ames, IA, USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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- Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA
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Lewin AC, Ineck NE, Mironovich MA, Marino ME, Liu CC, Emelogu U, Mills EP, Camacho-Luna P, Carter RT. Surveillance for feline herpesvirus type 1 mutation and development of resistance in cats treated with antiviral medications. Front Vet Sci 2023; 10:1197249. [PMID: 37275610 PMCID: PMC10232796 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2023.1197249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) commonly causes ocular surface disease in cats and is treated with antiviral medications targeting viral DNA polymerase (UL30/42). Herein, we describe a method to assess the FHV-1 genome for mutation development and to assess the functional impact of mutations, if present. Fourteen shelter-housed domestic cats with FHV-1 ocular surface disease were assigned to one of four treatment groups: placebo (n = 3), cidofovir 0.5% ophthalmic solution (n = 3), famciclovir oral solution (n = 5), or ganciclovir 0.15% ophthalmic solution (n = 3). Swabs were collected before (day 1) and after (day 8) 1 week of twice-daily treatments to isolate viable FHV-1. Viral DNA was extracted for sequencing using Illumina MiSeq with subsequent genomic variant detection between paired day 1 and day 8 isolates. Plaque reduction assay was performed on paired isolates demonstrating non-synonymous variants. A total of 171 synonymous and 3 non-synonymous variants were identified in day 8 isolates. No variants were detected in viral UL23, UL30, or UL42 genes. Variant totals were not statistically different in animals receiving antiviral or placebo (p = 0.4997). A day 8 isolate from each antiviral treatment group contained a single non-synonymous variant in ICP4 (transcriptional regulator). These 3 isolates demonstrated no evidence of functional antiviral resistance when IC50 was assessed. Most (10/14 pairs) day 1 and 8 viral isolate pairs from the same host animal were near-identical. While functional variants were not detected in this small sample, these techniques can be replicated to assess FHV-1 isolates suspected of having developed resistance to antiviral medications.
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Marenzoni ML, Troisi A, Gallo I, Sylla L, Decaro N. Different outcomes of
Canid alphaherpesvirus 1
infection in a litter of puppies: The silent viral spread. VETERINARY RECORD CASE REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/vrc2.462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine University of Camerino Camerino Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine University of Perugia Perugia Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine University of Perugia Perugia Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine University of Bari Bari Italy
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Castro MDS, David MBM, Gonçalves EC, Siqueira AS, Virgulino RR, Aguiar DCF. First molecular detection of canine herpesvirus 1 (CaHV-1) in the Eastern Brazilian Amazon. J Vet Sci 2022; 23:e18. [PMID: 35187876 PMCID: PMC8977539 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.21202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Marcela dos Santos Castro
- Laboratório de Tecnologia Biomolecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Biomolecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Biomolecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Biomolecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Biomolecular, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil
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Full Viral Genome Sequencing and Phylogenomic Analysis of Feline Herpesvirus Type 1 (FHV-1) in Cheetahs ( Acinonyx jubatus). Viruses 2021; 13:v13112307. [PMID: 34835113 PMCID: PMC8625435 DOI: 10.3390/v13112307] [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: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1) is endemic in captive cheetahs and sporadically causes devastating disease. Modified live vaccines (MLV), intended for use in domestic cats, are used in some captive cheetah populations and have been anecdotally linked to disease in certain subpopulations. Ten FHV-1 isolates from ten captive cheetahs and one isolate from an MLV used to inoculate four of the host animals were analyzed. Viral DNA was extracted for full-genome sequencing by Illumina MiSeq with viral genomes then used for phylogenomic and recombinational analyses. The FHV-1 shed by vaccinated cheetahs were almost identical to the MLV, with few variants among viral genomes. Eight cheetah FHV-1 isolates and the MLV were grouped in a clade along with FHV-1 isolates from domestic cats in the USA. The remaining two cheetah FHV-1 isolates (unknown host vaccine status) were not associated with a clade. The likely ancestral origin of these two isolates involves recombination events between Australian domestic cat and cheetah FHV-1 isolates. Collectively, these data suggest that the MLV is capable of causing clinical disease and viral shedding in some cheetahs and represents evidence of interspecies transmission of virus between domestic and wild cats.
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