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- Title
Comprehensive Surveillance of Virus Infection among Captive African Pygmy Hedgehogs in Japan.
- Authors
Koizumi, Iori; Tsukada, Hina; Hayasaka, Daisuke; Shimoda, Hiroshi
- Abstract
African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris) are popular exotic pets in Japan, and their breeding numbers have recently increased. Although various diseases have been reported in hedgehogs, including skin, respiratory, neurological, and neoplastic diseases, most of the causes remain unidentified. In this study, we investigated herpesvirus, adenovirus, and coronavirus infections among 150 African pygmy hedgehogs in Japan and evaluated the correlations between virus infection and diseases. A novel herpesvirus named Atelerix albiventris herpesvirus 1 (AAHeV), and African pygmy hedgehog adenovirus 1 (AhAdV-1) were detected in 14 and 3 oral swab samples, respectively. AAHeV infection may be related to neurological clinical signs. Interestingly, no hedgehog with a neoplastic disorder tested positive for AAHeV. Further research is required to determine the pathogenicity and prevalence of the detected viruses.
- Subjects
JAPAN; VIRUS diseases; HERPESVIRUSES; HEDGEHOGS; HERPESVIRUS diseases; CORONAVIRUS diseases; COVID-19; SYMPTOMS; ADENOVIRUSES
- Publication
Viruses (1999-4915), 2022, Vol 14, Issue 5, p857
- ISSN
1999-4915
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/v14050857