An African pygmy hedgehog adenovirus 1 (AhAdV-1) outbreak in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) colony in Japan.

Abstract

An African pygmy hedgehog adenovirus 1 (AhAdV-1) outbreak in a colony of 24 African pygmy hedgehogs (APHs) with a case of fatal pneumonia occurred in Japan. Thirteen out of a colony of 15 APHs with respiratory symptoms were diagnosed with AhAdV-1 infection based on the detection of AhAdV-1 genome in throat/nasal swabs and further one APH was diagnosed on isolation of the virus. Five infected APHs died during the outbreak and AhAdV-1 caused severe pneumonia and death in one case. After the outbreak, persistent AhAdV-1 infection was suggested in one surviving APH. AhAdV-1 is a novel adenovirus and is suspected to be an emerging pathogen.

• Authors: H Ochiai, K Tamukai, Y Akabane, M Oba, T Omatsu, A Okumura, T Mizutani, H Madarame
• Journal: Veterinary and animal science (Vet Anim Sci) Vol. 9 Pg. 100083 (Jun 2020) ISSN: 2451-943X [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 32734101 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2019 The Author(s).