Raccoon dog parvovirus (RDPV) has spread widely in China, with gradually
increasing morbidity and mortality. There is no commercial vaccine specifically
for RDPV enteritis in China. Isolation of RDPV is very critical for the vaccine
development against RDPV infection. The aim of this study was to isolate and
identify RDPVs and analyze the phylogenetic clade of VP2 gene. The rectal swabs
from raccoon dogs with severe diarrhea were screened by CPV colloidal gold
strip, the positive swabs were treated and cultured in CRFK cells. The viruses
in infected CRFK cells were identified by PCR detection, immunofluorescent test
and electronic microscope observation. VP2 genes of the isolates were amplified
and subjected to sequence. Two-month-old raccoon dogs were inoculated orally
with the isolates for the virulence test. The results showed that one RDPV was
isolated and named as RDPV HB01 strain. Sequence analysis revealed that the
strain shared more than 99% nucleotide homologies with the canine parvovirus
(CPV)-2a strains. All experimentally infected animals showed anorexia or
depression with diarrhea in various degrees. Observation of histopathological
lesions revealed that there were massive necrosis and abscission of villous
epithelial cells in small intestine, loose and shedding lymphocyte structure in
mesenteric lymph nodes, congestive medullary sinus and decreased lymphocyte of
the white medullary lymph follicles in spleen. Therefore, the RDPV HB01 strain
is classified as a CPV-2a variant and virulent to raccoon dogs.
To Cite This Article:
Su W, Li Z, He Y, Yan X, Wang L, Peng D 2022. Isolation and identification of a
raccoon dog parvovirus and sequence analysis of its VP2 gene.
Pak Vet J, 42(3): 364-369.
http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2022.027