Indications, characteristics and screening
Search forCanine adenovirus type 1 by real-time PCR.
Test indications
- Diagnosis of infectious hepatitis canine disease or Rubarth's disease.
- Detection of asymptomatic shedders.
Test characteristics
- Real-time RT-PCR
- Detection threshold
- Detection of canine adenovirus type 1.
Samples to be taken
- Diagnosis of Rubarth hepatitis:
- on living animal: sang total (EDTA) then depending on the clinical signs, the following samples can be added: urines, CSF, liver biopsies (EDTA or dry tube).
- on dead animal: foie (tube EDTA ou sec).
- Determination of status of healthy animals: urine (EDTA or dry tube). Whole blood (EDTA) can be analyzed in addition to urines.
Interpretation of the result
- Negative result: Absence of the virus or quantity below the detection threshold of the technique.
- Positive result :
- In a clinically suspect animal, a high virus load indicates Rubarth hepatitis.
- On a healthy animal, as part of post-illness monitoring for example, a positive urine result confirms persistent excretion of the virus which can last several months after recovery.
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