Molecular epidemiology of Enterocytozoon bieneusi from foxes and raccoon dogs in the Henan and Hebei provinces in China [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Enterocytozoon bieneusi is a zoonotic pathogen widely distributed in animals and humans. It can cause diarrhea and even death in immunocompromised hosts.
Minghui Chen +11 more
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Establishing Joint Orientation Angles of the Limbs in Korean Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis) Using Computed Tomographic Imaging [PDF]
AnimalsStudies are being conducted on the anatomical structures of various wild animals. Despite the ecological importance of the Korean raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides koreensis), limited research has been conducted on its anatomical structure.
Seongju Ko +4 more
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Lung microbiota of raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) using high-throughput sequencing [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyPneumonia frequently causes mass mortality in raccoon dogs, resulting in significant economic loss. Additionally, raccoon dogs carry various zoonotic pathogens.
Wei Li +8 more
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Evaluation of intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses before and after oxygen supplementation, using transthoracic agitated saline contrast echocardiography in rescued Korean raccoon dogs [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceIntroductionIntrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVAs) are defined as relatively large, dynamic shunt vessels that connect the pulmonary arterial and venous systems, thereby bypassing the pulmonary capillary system. IPAVAs lower elevated pulmonary
Chang-eun Lee +7 more
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Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Pathogens in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and Raccoons (Procyon lotor) from Schleswig-Holstein, Germany [PDF]
PathogensRaccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and raccoons (Procyon lotor) are invasive alien species originating from East Asia and North America, respectively.
Jana C. Klink +4 more
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Northern populations of Finnish raccoon dogs are active at the range edge and unhindered by movement boundaries [PDF]
Movement EcologyStudying movements of invasive species is important for controlling their spread into new areas and understanding how their populations can be controlled in the regions where they have already spread.
Purabi Deshpande +2 more
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First report of structural characteristics and polymorphisms of the prion protein gene in raccoon dogs: The possibility of prion disease-resistance [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 Prion diseases are fatal degenerative encephalopathies caused by misfolded prion protein (PrPSc) converted from normal prion protein (PrPC). Previous studies have reported that genetic polymorphisms of the prion protein gene (PRNP) play a critical role ...
Woo-Sung Jo +6 more
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mRNA-LNP vaccine encoding CDV hemagglutinin confers effective protection in raccoon dogs [PDF]
npj VaccinesCanine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious morbillivirus that causes severe disease in carnivores, with raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) serving as major reservoirs for transmission.
Chengqi Zhang +15 more
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High genetic diversity of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in minks and raccoon dogs in northern China [PDF]
ParasiteEnterocytozoon bieneusi, a zoonotic pathogen prevalent in both humans and animals, is the most frequently diagnosed microsporidian species in humans and presents significant public health risks.
Xue Nian-Yu +8 more
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Susceptibility of Raccoon Dogs for Experimental SARS-CoV-2 Infection [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020 Raccoon dogs might have been intermediate hosts for severe acute respiratory syndrome–associated coronavirus in 2002–2004. We demonstrated susceptibility of raccoon dogs to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and transmission to in ...
Conrad M. Freuling +16 more
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