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Isolation and characterization of a coronavirus from pigeons with pancreatitis
1 Sept 2006
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To identify and partially characterize a coronaviruslike virus isolated from naturally infected pigeons. ANIMALS: 50 specific pathogen-free (SPF) embryonated chicken eggs, 30 White Leghorn SPF chickens, and 12 clinically normal pigeons. PROCEDURES: Pancreatic tissue specimens from sick pigeons were inoculated into SPF embryonated chicken eggs for viral isolation and investigation of morphologic and...
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