Active equine parvovirus-hepatitis infection is most frequently detected in Austrian horses of advanced age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Equine parvovirus-hepatitis (EqPV-H) research is in its infancy. Information regarding prevalence, geographical distribution, genetic diversity, pathogenesis and risk factors enhances understanding of this potentially fatal infection.

Objectives

Determining the prevalence of EqPV-H in Austrian equids. Investigating factors increasing probability of infection, liver-associated biochemistry parameters, concurrent equine hepacivirus (EqHV) infection and phylogenetic analysis of Austrian EqPV-H variants.

Study design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Sera from 259 horses and 13 donkeys in Austria were analysed for anti-EqPV-H VP1-specific antibodies by luciferase immunoprecipitation system (LIPS) and EqPV-H DNA by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Ass

SUBMITTER: Badenhorst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9292856 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature