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Aleutian disease in ferrets.

H G Porter, D D Porter, A E Larsen

    Infection and Immunity
    |April 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Ferrets infected with Aleutian disease virus (ADV) developed lower antibody titers and milder lesions than mink. Both ferret and mink ADV strains persist in ferrets but cause less severe disease, indicating distinct biological properties.

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    Area of Science:

    • Veterinary Virology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Animal Models

    Background:

    • Aleutian disease virus (ADV) is a significant pathogen in mink.
    • The pathogenesis and host response of ADV in ferrets are not fully understood.
    • Understanding ADV strains in different species is crucial for disease management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the pathogenicity of a mink-virulent ADV strain (Utah-1) in ferrets.
    • To investigate the immune response and viral persistence of ADV in ferrets.
    • To determine if ferret-derived ADV causes disease in mink.

    Main Methods:

    • Inoculation of ferrets with ADV (Utah-1 strain).
    • Detection of ADV antibodies and viral persistence using cell culture and mink inoculation.

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  • Analysis of serum gamma globulin levels and tissue lesions in infected ferrets.
  • Transmission studies of a ferret ADV strain between ferrets and subsequent inoculation into mink.

    • Main Results:

    • Ferrets developed ADV antibodies with lower titers than mink and exhibited mild tissue lesions.
    • ADV showed low-level persistence in ferrets for up to 180 days.
    • A significant but mild elevation in serum gamma globulin was observed in ADV-seropositive ferrets.
    • Ferret-to-ferret transmission of ADV was demonstrated, with some ferrets developing liver lesions.
    • Mink inoculated with ferret ADV produced antibodies but no hypergammaglobulinemia or lesions.

    Conclusions:

    • The mink-virulent ADV Utah-1 strain causes milder disease in ferrets compared to mink.
    • Both ferret and mink ADV strains replicate and persist in ferrets but do not induce severe disease.
    • Ferret and mink ADV strains appear to be biologically distinct entities.