Abstract
A clinically healthy free-ranging oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) was live-trapped in Boliva in 2000. Based on serology, we concluded that this animal was exposed to feline panleukopenia virus, Toxoplasma gondii, and rabies virus. The rabies virus-neutralizing antibody titer (>70 IU/ml) in this oncilla was unusual for an asymptomatic animal exposed to street virus and at a level expected in animals exposed to a large amount of virus, clinically affected, or vaccinated. Based on a subsequent 18 mo of radiotracking, we concluded that the oncilla had a nonfatal exposure to rabies virus.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 811-815 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Wildlife Diseases |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bolivia
- Feline panleukopenia virus
- Leopardus tigrinus
- Oncilla
- Rabies
- Serology
- Toxoplasma gondii