Reemergence of a Big Brown Bat Lyssavirus rabies Variant in Striped Skunks in Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, 2021–2023
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DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2023.0126
Abstract: Background: Throughout the Americas, Lyssavirus rabies (RV) perpetuates as multiple variants among bat and mesocarnivore species. Interspecific RV spillover occurs on occasion, but clusters and viral host shifts are rare. The spillover and host shift… read more here.
Keywords: striped skunks; 2021 2023; lyssavirus rabies; big brown ... See more keywords
Investigation of symmetric dimethylarginine as a serologic marker for kidney function in striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis)
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DOI: 10.4142/jvs.24057
Abstract: Importance Kidney disease is prevalent among veterinary species, including zoo animals; however, investigations into this condition in striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) are scarce. Diagnostic tools for kidney diseases in this species also remain limited. Objective… read more here.
Keywords: blood; symmetric dimethylarginine; kidney disease; striped skunks ... See more keywords