Rotaviral enteritis in a raccoon

J Wildl Dis. 1990 Apr;26(2):262-4. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-26.2.262.

Abstract

A hand-reared raccoon (Procyon lotor) kit had severe diarrhea and died within 24 hr. Gross and histopathologic findings were compatible with a diagnosis of viral enteritis. The immunoperoxidase test revealed rotavirus group A antigen in the intestinal mucosa. This is the first record of rotaviral enteritis in a raccoon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis
  • Diarrhea / veterinary*
  • Enteritis / veterinary*
  • Female
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Intestinal Mucosa / microbiology
  • Raccoons*
  • Rotavirus / immunology
  • Rotavirus Infections / veterinary*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral