USE OF IMMUNODIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANINE PARVOVIRUS INFECTION
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2005
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Karnataka Veterinary Animal And Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar
Abstract
Parvoviruses are among the smallest, simplest eukaryotic viruses and were only discovered in the 196Oâ s. They are widespread in nature. Canine parvovirus (CPV) is of great concern to veterinarians, pet owners and dog breeders. Canine parvovirus is a DNA virus with ~25nm in diameter, icosahedral symmetry. There are 3 capsid proteins VPl, VP2 and VP3. The canine parvovirus genome is linear, non-segmented, single stranded DNA of 5kb.