key: cord-263811-w0983x19 authors: Decaro, Nicola; Martella, Vito; Buonavoglia, Canio title: Canine Adenoviruses and Herpesvirus date: 2008-05-22 journal: Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2008.02.006 sha: doc_id: 263811 cord_uid: w0983x19 Canine adenoviruses (CAVs) and canine herpesvirus (CHV) are pathogens of dogs that have been known for several decades. The two distinct types of CAVs, type 1 and type 2, are responsible for infectious canine hepatitis and infectious tracheobronchitis, respectively. In the present article, the currently available literature on CAVs and CHV is reviewed, providing a meaningful update on the epidemiologic, pathogenetic, clinical, diagnostic, and prophylactic aspects of the infections caused by these important pathogens. hybridization [19] . They also exhibit different hemagglutination patterns and cell tropism. CAV-1 recognizes the vascular endothelial cells and hepatic and renal parenchymal cells as targets for viral replication, whereas CAV-2 replicates efficiently in the respiratory tract and, to a limited extent, in the intestinal epithelia [20] [21] [22] . Infection by CAVs has been described worldwide in several mammalian species. Dogs, red foxes, wolves, and coyotes are highly susceptible to CAV infection [3] . The overall prevalence of antibodies to CAVs in European red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Australia was 23.2%, with marked geographic, seasonal, and age differences [23] , whereas the prevalence of antibody was 97% in island foxes (Urocyon littoralis) in the Channel Islands, California [24] . Antibodies to CAVs were also detected in free-ranging terrestrial carnivores and marine mammals in Alaska and Canada, including black bears (Ursus americanus), fishers (Martes pennanti), polar bears (Ursus maritimus), wolves (Canis lupus), walruses (Odobenus rosmarus), and Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) [25, 26] . Recently, a fatal CAV-1 infection has been reported in a Eurasian river otter (Lutra lutra) [27] . Canine ICH is a systemic disease described in Canidae and Ursidae. CAV-1 replication in vascular endothelial cells and hepatocytes produces acute necrohemorrhagic hepatitis, and the disease is more severe in young animals [28, 29] . Transmission occurs through animal-to-animal contact or indirectly through exposure to infectious saliva, feces, urine, or respiratory secretions. CAV-1 is shed in urine up to 6 to 9 months after infection [30] . The incubation period in dogs is 4 to 6 days after ingestion of infectious material and 6 to 9 days after direct contact with infected dogs [31] . The mortality rate is 10% to 30% [32] . Coinfections with canine coronavirus (CCoV) [33, 34] , canine distemper virus (CDV) [34] [35] [36] [37] , or canine parvovirus [34] can exacerbate the disease, increasing the mortality rates. Fever (>40 C) is the earliest clinical sign and displays a biphasic course. After the first febrile peak (1-2 days), some dogs recover from the infection. Dogs displaying a second peak of hyperthermia frequently undergo a more severe form of ICH. Commonly observed symptoms are depression, loss of appetite, increased heart rate, hyperventilation, vomiting, and diarrhea. Abdominal pain and distention can occur as a result of accumulation of serosanguineous or hemorrhagic fluid and enlargement of the liver. Frequently, hemorrhagic diathesis is observed with epistaxis, congestion, or hemorrhage of the mucous membranes and skin. Respiratory distress can also be observed as a consequence of laryngitis, tracheitis, and, less frequently, pneumonia. Neurologic signs (hypersalivation, ataxia, and seizures) are rare in dogs and are associated with vascular damage in the central nervous system (CNS) [28, 38] . Corneal opacity (''blue eye''; Fig. 1 ) and interstitial nephritis may occur 1 to 3 weeks after recovery because of deposition of immune complexes [39] [40] [41] . Hematologic findings include leukopenia (<2000 cells/lL of blood; mainly attributable to a decrease in neutrophil count), increase in the serum transaminases (only in the severe forms of disease) [42] , and coagulation disorders associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC; thrombocytopenia, altered platelet formation, and prolonged prothrombin time) [43] . Proteinuria (albuminuria) can easily reach values greater than 50 mg/dL because of immunomediated glomerulonephritis [29] . At necropsy, the dogs that die during the acute phase of the disease often appear in good nutritional state. External examination can reveal ecchymoses and petechial hemorrhages, whereas the abdominal cavity contains abundant clear or serosanguineous fluid. The liver is enlarged, yellowish brown, congested, and spotted with small rounding areas of necrosis; the gallbladder appears thickened, edematous, and grayish or bluish white opaque in color (Fig. 2) . Edema of the gallbladder wall is a constant finding. Congestion and hemorrhagic lesions are observed in the spleen, lymph nodes ( Fig. 3) , thymus, pancreas, and kidneys. Lungs show patchy areas of consolidation because of bronchopneumonia. Hemorrhagic enteritis can also be observed (Fig. 4) [3, 28] . Histologic changes in the liver are characterized by centrolobular necrosis, along with neutrophilic and mononuclear cell infiltration and intranuclear inclusions in the Kupffer's cells and hepatocytes. Multifocal areas of congestion, hemorrhage, and leukocyte infiltration can be observed in several organs, mainly in the liver and kidneys, because of vascular damage and inflammation. Interstitial nephritis and iridocyclitis with corneal edema are also present in dogs recovering from ICH [44] . The route of infection by CAV-2 is oronasal. Respiratory signs are consistent with damage of bronchial epithelial cells. CAV-2 infections rarely result in overt clinical signs, however, despite the presence of extensive lung lesions. Clinical signs typical of ITB are observed when CAV-2 infection is complicated by other viral or bacterial pathogens of dogs, including canine parainfluenza 3 virus [45] , CDV [46] [47] [48] , Bordetella bronchiseptica [49] , mycoplasmas [50, 51] , and Streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus [52] [53] [54] . In addition, other viruses with tropism for the respiratory tract have been recently identified and associated with ITB-like forms in dogs, such as influenza A virus [54, 55] , a pantropic variant of CCoV [56] , and the canine respiratory coronavirus (CRCoV) [57, 58] . CHV and mammalian reoviruses have rarely been reported from dogs with ITB and likely do not play a major role in the disease complex [59, 60] . ITB (kennel cough) is an acute and highly contagious respiratory disease of dogs affecting the larynx, trachea, bronchi, and, occasionally, lower respiratory tract [61] . Kennel cough is typically a complex of diseases caused by viral pathogens (eg, CAVs, CHV, canine parainfluenza virus, reoviruses) in association with bacteria, mainly B bronchiseptica and Mycoplasma spp. Most frequently, a dry hacking cough is observed as a consequence of an uncomplicated, self-limiting, and primarily viral infection of the trachea and bronchi. In complicated forms, which are more common in pups and immunocompromised dogs, secondary bacterial infections and involvement of pulmonary tissue overlap the viral infection. Cough is usually associated with mucoid discharges. The condition may progress to bronchopneumonia and, in the most severe instances, death [61] . Usually, CNS involvement is not seen, although death in pups with neurologic disease associated with CAV-2 infection has been reported [62] . At postmortem examination, red areas of consolidation can be observed in the lungs, especially in the complicated forms. Histologically, necrotizing bronchitis and bronchiolitis obliterans may be observed. Infection of type 2 alveolar cells is associated with interstitial pneumonia and the presence of viral inclusion bodies in their nuclei [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68] . Hematologic findings (eg, leukopenia, prolonged blood clotting, increased activities of alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and aspartate aminotransferase [AST]) may be indicative of CAV-1 infection, although the increase of transaminases is commonly observed only in severely affected or moribund dogs. Postmortem findings and histopathologic changes are highly suggestive of CAV-1 infection. Confirmation of a diagnosis of ICH is obtained by virus isolation on permissive cell lines, such as Madin Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) protocol has recently been developed for molecular diagnosis [69] . Ocular swabs, feces, and urine can be collected in vivo for virus isolation and PCR. Postmortem samples can be withdrawn from the kidney, lung, and lymphoid tissues. The liver is rich in arginase, which inhibits viral growth in cell cultures [70] , but it represents the most important organ for histopathologic examination [28, 29] . Viral growth in cells is revealed by rounding cells that form clusters and detach from the monolayers [34] . Immunofluorescence (IF) can detect viral antigens in infected cell cultures and in acetone-fixed tissue sections or smears. Viral replication can also be demonstrated by detection of nuclear inclusion bodies in the cells after hematoxylin-eosin staining. Neither virus isolation nor IF is able to distinguish between the two adenovirus types. Because CAV-2 can also be detected in the internal organs and feces of vaccinated or acutely infected dogs [46] and CAV-1 is also frequently isolated from respiratory secretions, trachea, and lungs, distinction between CAV-1 and CAV-2 necessarily deserves laboratory examination. Restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis on viral genomes using the endonucleases PstI and HpaII generates differential patterns [17, 18] . Detection and differentiation of CAV-1 and CAV-2 by PCR with a single primer pair are also possible [69] . Although CAVs agglutinate erythrocytes of several species, hemagglutination is not used in routine diagnosis [71] . Because most dogs are vaccinated and CAV-2 infection is frequent in dogs, serology has low diagnostic relevance [21, 39] . Treatment of ICH is primarily symptomatic and supportive. Dehydration and DIC require administration of fluids, plasma, or whole-blood transfusions and anticoagulants. Hyperammonemia attributable to hepatic and renal damages can be corrected by oral administration of nonabsorbable antibiotics and lactulose and by oral or parenteral administration of potassium and urinary acidificants (ascorbic acid). Supportive therapy may facilitate the clinical recovery of infected dogs, provided that there is time for hepatocellular regeneration [29] . Uncomplicated forms of CAV-2-associated ITB can be treated with glucocorticoids, antitussives, and bronchodilators as cough suppressants. Aerosol therapy can be effective in dogs displaying excessive accumulation of tracheal and bronchial secretions. Antimicrobial therapy is recommended in the complicated forms and when the lower respiratory tract seems to be involved [29] . Use of vaccines has greatly reduced the burden of ICH in canine populations. Initial attempts were made with CAV-1 inactivated vaccines, which require repeated inoculations [72] . CAV-1-based modified-live virus (MLV) vaccines proved to be highly effective but were associated with interstitial nephritis and corneal opacity [22] . Administration of CAV-1 in conjunction with CDV vaccines was also associated with postvaccinal encephalitis [73] . Because CAV-1 and CAV-2 are able to confer cross-protection, the current vaccines contain MLV CAV-2, which is not able to induce renal or ocular damage. The CAV-2 attenuated strain Toronto A26/61 is contained in most vaccine formulations [22, 74] . In the absence of maternally derived antibodies (MDAs), a single dose administered subcutaneously or intramuscularly is protective against ICH and ITB. Because of the possible interference of MDAs, however, the vaccination schedule requires administration of at least two vaccine doses at a 3-to 4-week interval, starting when pups are 8 to 10 weeks old. Intranasal administration of an MLV CAV-2 vaccine has been proposed to overcome MDA interference, but it may be associated with the onset of mild respiratory disease [29] . Vaccination is usually repeated yearly, although after administration of two doses of CAV-2 vaccine, immunity seems to persist for more than 3 years [75, 76] . Although extensive vaccination has greatly reduced the incidence of CAV infections, re-emergence of ICH has been described in Italy, likely as the result of parallel trading of pups with uncertain sanitary status from Eastern European countries [34] . At the moment, there are few data on the molecular epidemiology of CAVs, but it is commonly accepted that vaccine breaks occur rarely with CAV vaccines, because the viruses are genetically stable. Accordingly, CAV infection in vaccinated dogs has been associated with MDA interference in the early life of the pups rather than with emergence of variants genetically distant from the prototype strains contained in CAV-2 vaccines [34] . Cause CHV was first described in the mid-1960s as the causative agent of a fatal septicemic disease of puppies [77] . CHV is included in the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily, Herpesviridae family [78] . The virus is sensitive to lipid solvents, is readily inactivated at temperatures greater than 40 C, and is rapidly inactivated by common disinfectants. CHV seems to be a monotypic virus, as defined by antigenic comparison of various isolates [77, 79] . The genome structure of CHV resembles that of other members of the Alphaherpesvirus subfamily [80] [81] [82] [83] . Southern blot hybridization and sequence analysis of various genes have shown a close genetic relatedness to feline herpesvirus (FHV-1), to phocid herpesvirus 1, and to the equid herpesviruses 1 and 4 [84] [85] [86] . The host range of CHV is restricted to dogs [87] . Antibodies to CHV have been detected in sera of European red foxes (V vulpes) in Australia [23] and Germany [88] , however, and in sera of North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) from New York [89] , whereas a CHV-like virus has been isolated from captive coyote pups [90] . The virus seems to be present worldwide in domestic and wild dogs. Serologic surveys have shown a relatively high prevalence of CHV in household and colony-bred dogs. The prevalence of antibodies in dogs was 88% in England, 45.8% in Belgium, and 39.3% in The Netherlands [91] [92] [93] . Serologic studies in Italy have revealed a high prevalence in kenneled dogs (27.9%), whereas the prevalence was lower in pets (3.1%) [94] . In the United States, Fulton and colleagues [95] studied the prevalence of antibodies against CHV in Washington and found only a 6% seroprevalence. Transmission occurs by direct contact with oronasal or genital secretions, because CHV is quickly inactivated in the environment. The age of the pups at the time of infection is critical for the outcome of the disease. Infection of susceptible puppies at 1 to 2 weeks of age may be associated with fatal generalized necrotizing and hemorrhagic disease, whereas infection of pups older than 2 weeks of age and adult dogs is often asymptomatic [77] . Infection in older dogs seems to be restricted to the upper respiratory tract [96] . Also, CHV has been identified in corneal swabs of adult dogs with corneal ulcerations [97] . Transplacental transmission of CHV and fetal death may also occur [98] , and CHV infection is suspected in dogs with fertility disorders. The high susceptibility of newborn pups to fatal acute CHV-induced disease is likely related to the fact that pups have low and poorly regulated body temperature and CHV growth is optimal at lower than normal body temperature [99] . Neonatal mortality CHV infection is generally fatal in neonatal pups lacking maternally derived immunity. Death of 1-to 4-week-old pups is most common. Neonatal pups may be infected during passage through the birth canal or by contact with oronasal secretions of other dogs. The duration of illness in newborn pups is 1 to 3 days. Signs include vocalization, anorexia, dyspnea, abdominal pain, incoordination, and soft feces, whereas the rectal temperature is not elevated and may be low. Serous or hemorrhagic nasal discharge and petechial hemorrhage on the mucous membranes may also be observed. In pups less than 1 week of age at the time of infection, CHV replicates in the nasal mucosa, pharynx, and tonsils before spreading by means of the blood (in macrophages) to the liver, kidneys, lymphatic tissues, lungs, and CNS. The incubation period is approximately 6 to 10 days. Death in affected litters usually occurs over a period of a few days to a week. Litter mortality can reach a peak of 100%. In pups older than 2 to 3 weeks of age at the time of infection, CHV infection is generally asymptomatic, although CNS signs, including blindness and deafness, have been described [100] . Reproductive disorders CHV can cause occasional in utero infections that result in death of the fetus or pup shortly after birth [77, 98] . Pregnant dogs infected at midgestation or later may abort weak or stillborn pups. Pups may seem normal at parturition but die within a few days of birth. The infected dams develop protective immunity, and CHV-related diseases are not observed in subsequent litters because maternally derived immunity protects the pups during the first week of life when they are most susceptible. Primary genital infections in susceptible adult animals may be associated with lymphofollicular lesions and vaginal hyperemia (Fig. 5) . Male animals may have similar lesions over the base of the penis and the prepuce. Respiratory disease CHV has been detected in dogs with ITB [101] , but its role remains controversial. Experimental infection has been shown to cause mild clinical symptoms of rhinitis and pharyngitis [96] or tracheobronchitis [102] . Experimental infection by the intravenous route in adult foxes resulted in fever, lethargy, and respiratory signs, although peroral infection did not [103] . A long-term survey in a population of dogs in a shelter has demonstrated CHV in 9.6% of lung and 12.8% of tracheal samples. CHV infections occurred later than other viral infections. CHV was detected more frequently at weeks 3 and 4 after a dog's introduction in the kennel, whereas CRCoV and canine parainfluenza were detected more frequently within the first and second weeks, respectively. Interestingly, CHV infection was apparently related to more severe respiratory signs [53] . In a 1-year study in training centers for working dogs, however, seroconversion to CHV seemed to be more frequent in dogs infected with CRCoV [104] , suggesting virus reactivation after disease-induced stress. After symptomatic and asymptomatic infections, dogs remain latently infected and virus may be excreted at unpredictable intervals over periods of several months or years. Reactivation of latent virus may be provoked by environmental or social stress or, experimentally, by immunosuppressive drugs (corticosteroids) or antilymphocyte serum. Latent virus persists in the trigeminal ganglia and other sites, such as lumbosacral ganglia, tonsils, and parotid salivary glands [3, [105] [106] [107] . Latently infected dogs represent a source of infection for susceptible animals, and this is of particular concern in breeding dogs that can ensure CHV transmission through genital secretions. Multifocal areas of necrosis and hemorrhage may be observed in most organs, including the lungs, liver, brain, and intestine, with the kidneys being the most classic organ affected. Circumscribed areas of hemorrhage and necrosis on a pale gray cortex give the organs a spotted appearance (Fig. 6) . Lymph nodes and spleens appear enlarged. Meningoencephalitis also is common. Necrosis in the placenta is observed in infected pregnant animals. Fetal lesions are similar to those seen in affected puppies. Diagnosis of CHV infection may be achieved by isolation of the virus on permissive cell lines. The virus can be adapted for growth on canine primary or secondary kidney or testicular cells and in canine cell lines. Growth is optimal at 34 C to 35 C, with diminished virus yields at temperatures higher than 36 C. In cell cultures, virus growth is revealed by formation of typical clusters of rounded cells that tend to detach, and for certain isolates, by formation of syncytia with type A intranuclear inclusions. PCR assays are available, significantly increasing diagnostic reliability and sensitivity [107] . Serologic screenings to evaluate the neutralizing antibodies may be useful to investigate the presence of CHV in kennels. Because CHV growth is optimal at temperatures lower than 36 C [99] , attempts were made to influence the evolution of CHV-induced disease in experimentally infected pups. Experimentally infected newborn pups reared at elevated temperatures that raised their body temperature to 38.5 C to 39.5 C survived CHV infection but presented with permanent neurologic damage [108] . Likewise, residual neurologic damage may be observed in infected dogs treated with antiviral drugs, such as vidarabine. Accordingly, neither artificial temperature nor vidarabine may be applied for the therapy of CHV. An inactivated subunit vaccine is available commercially in Europe. The vaccine should be administered to bitches during heat or the initial stages of pregnancy and again at the sixth to seventh week of gestation. A temperature-resistant mutant of CHV attenuated through serial cell passages has been proposed as an MLV vaccine [109] , but its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated and such a vaccine is not available commercially. 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