Table 3.
Distribution of positive immunoreactivity to viral antigens within tissues of neotropical otters
| Animal | Organ | Positive immunoreactivity | Histologic elements affected | Type of infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lung | CDV |
Bronchiolar epithelium Chondrocytes Lymphocytes and histiocytes |
Dual |
| CAdV-2 | Peribronchial glands | |||
| Stomach | CDV |
Gastric pit cells Lymphocytes and histiocytes Neck cells Neurons of Auerbach plexus |
||
| #2 | Lung | CDV |
Bronchiolar epithelium Lymphocytes and histiocytes |
Dual |
| CAdV-2 | Peribronchial glands | |||
| #3 | Lung | CDV |
Bronchiolar epithelium Chondrocytes Lymphocytes and histiocytes |
Dual |
| CAdV-2 | Peribronchial glands | |||
| Kidney | CDV |
Endothelium Tubular epithelium |
||
| Liver | CDV | Bile duct epithelium | ||
| Skin | CDV |
Degenerated keratinocytes Lymphocytes and histiocytes |
||
| #4 | Lung | CDV |
Bronchiolar epithelium Chondrocytes |
Singular |
| #5 | Lung | CDV |
Bronchiolar epithelium Chondrocytes |
Dual |
| CAdV-2 | Peribronchial glands | |||
| Stomach | CDV |
Gastric pit cells Neck cells Lymphocytes and histiocytes |
||
| #6 | Stomach | CDV |
Gastric pit cells Lymphocytes and histiocytes Neck cells |
Singular |
| Kidney | CDV |
Tubular epithelium Endothelium |
CDV canine distemper virus; CAdV-2 canine adenovirus 2