Real Time PCR Detection Kit Canine and feline parvoviruses

Background:Canine and feline parvoviruses detection by using qPCR.
Canine parvovirus type 2 and Feline parvovirus (also known as Feline panleukopenia virus) are closely related non-segmented single-stranded DNA viruses from the family Parvoviridae. Differences between both species are minimal (98 % genome similitude), but taxonomic nomenclature is based on the host from which they are isolated. In fact, the most widely accepted hypothesis is that the recent emergence of CPV-2 is from a variant of FPLV when infecting another carnivore, such as mink or foxes. For this reason, CPV-2, FPLV, and Mink enteritis virus nomenclature must be revised to reflect their genomic resemblance. This qPCR kit may also detect Mink enteritis virus. In both cases, FPLV and CPV-2, interspecies transmission readily occurs among carnivores. Transmission is through contact with an infected animal’s body fluids (usually feces) and is extremely virulent and contagious. Once contracted, the signs are similarly leading to lethargy, bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and often death. Secondary infections can occur due to a decrease in the white blood cells, thus compromising the immune system.

Product Features:
-Assay Mix Target composed by singleplex mixtures of specific forward/reverse primers and probe.
-Resuspension buffer
-DNase/RNase free water
- (OPTIONAL) Internal Control Assay Mix
- Mastermix solution
-Standard Template, dehydrated target copies for positive control