The widely distributed hard tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, can retain canine parvovirus, but not be infected in laboratory condition

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 77; no. 4; pp. 405 - 411
• Main Authors: MORI, Hiroyuki, TANAKA, Tetsuya, MOCHIZUKI, Masami
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 2015; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Animals; canine parvovirus; experimental inoculation; feline leukemia virus; Female; Haemaphysalis longicornis; Host-Pathogen Interactions; ixodid tick; Ixodidae; Ixodidae - virology; Larva - virology; Leukemia Virus, Feline - physiology; Nymph - virology; Ovum; Parvoviridae; Parvovirus, Canine - physiology; Retroviridae; vector; Virology

Ticks are known to transmit various pathogens, radically threatening humans and animals. Despite the close contact between ticks and viruses, our understanding on their interaction and biology is still lacking. The aim of this study was to experimentally assess the interaction between canine parvovi...