Table 3.
Detection of CPV-2, CDV, and CECoV nucleic acids in wolf scats from studied packs in PNALM (Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise National Park, Italy) and PNM (Mercantour National Park, France)
| National parks and investigated packs/individuals | CPV-2 | CDV | CECoV | N | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPos | P | CI | NPos | NPos | P | CI | ||
| PNALM (2006–2007) | 12 | 15.2 | (7.0–23.4) | 0 | 7 | 8.9 | (2.6–15.2) | 79 |
| Iorio | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | ||||
| Mainarde | 4 | 0 | 3 | 27 | ||||
| Orsara | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | ||||
| Villavalelonga | 3 | 0 | 4 | 20 | ||||
| PNM (2005–2006) | 8 | 12.1 | (4.2–20.0) | 0 | 4 | 6.1 | (0.3–11.9) | 66 |
| Haute Tinée | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | ||||
| Moyenne Tinée | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | ||||
| Vésubie-Roya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| Vésubie-Tinée | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | ||||
| Dispersed/died/unidentifieda | 0 | 0 | 3b | 5 | ||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 11 | 145 | ||||
Positive (NPos) results are illustrated, together with the prevalence (P) of each virus in each study area and the corresponding 95 % confidence intervals (CI). P and CI are expressed as percentages (%). N: total number of faecal samples analysed
CPV-2 canine parvovirus type 2, CDV canine distemper virus, CECoV canine enteric coronaviruses
aSamples from individuals that dispersed, died or that were not assignable to one of the packs in PNM, as indicated by genetic analyses of microsatellite DNA
bTwo of the 3 positive samples are from a single individual, as indicated by genetic data obtained through the analysis of the collected faecal samples (see Miquel et al. 2006 and Duchamp et al. 2012 for details)