Lange C, Zollinger S, Tobler K et al. Clinically healthy skin of dogs is a potential reservoir for canine papillomaviruses. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2011; 49: 707-709. Abstract
PubMed ID (PMID): 21159938
Reprint: C. Lange
Comments: This study established that canine papillomavirus DNA was amplified by PCR from oral cavity and interdigital skin cytobrushes of a little over 50% of dogs presented to the University of Zurich Small Animal Clinic without any skin lesions suggesting papillomatosis. In dogs, like in other species, papillomavirus are part of the commensal microbial flora. The paper is very technical, clinical information is minimal, yet, its conclusions are noteworthy.
Comments: This study established that canine papillomavirus DNA was amplified by PCR from oral cavity and interdigital skin cytobrushes of a little over 50% of dogs presented to the University of Zurich Small Animal Clinic without any skin lesions suggesting papillomatosis. In dogs, like in other species, papillomavirus are part of the commensal microbial flora. The paper is very technical, clinical information is minimal, yet, its conclusions are noteworthy.
Recommended by: Thierry Olivry, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
