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Canine Parainfluenza - 2 (aka Parainfluenza - 5)
Hosts
- Infects dogs
Pathogenesis
- May cause mild upper respiratory infection, rhinitis
- Virus shed for a short time only
Diagnosis
Control
- Live attenuated vaccine may be incorporated in multivalent vaccines
- Immunity is short-lived
- Only reduces severity of clinical signs
Secondary Concerns
- Also associated with kennel cough (Infectious canine tracheitis), together with Bordetella bronchiseptica