Abstract
In 2007, nonsuppurative encephalitis was identified in a killer whale at a marine park in Texas, United States. Panviral DNA microarray of brain tissue suggested West Nile virus (WNV); WNV was confirmed by reverse transcription PCR and sequencing. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated WNV antigen within neurons. WNV should be considered in cases of encephalitis in cetaceans.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 23-25 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Cetaceans
- Killer whale
- Orcinus orca
- West Nile virus