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Genetic diversity and phylogenetic analysis of Feline Coronavirus sequences from Portugal.
Veterinary microbiology - 2 Jul 2009
Duarte A, Veiga I, Tavares L
Abstract excerpt
The distribution of FCoV Types I and II in a Portuguese cat population was studied by a RT-PCR assay targeting the 3'-end of the viral RNA. For a period of 3 years, 120 samples were collected and 57 were found positive for FCoV RNA. Within the positive samples the presence of FCoV Type I was found in 79%. Type II was only detected in 3.5% in animals with Feline Infectious Peritonitis. The remaining 17.5% could...
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