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Molecular analysis of carnivore Protoparvovirus detected in white blood cells of naturally infected cats.
BMC veterinary research - 5 Feb 2018
Balboni Andrea, Bassi Francesca, De Arcangeli Stefano, Zobba Rosanna, Dedola Carla, Alberti Alberto, Battilani Mara
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cats are susceptible to feline panleukopenia virus (FPV) and canine parvovirus (CPV) variants 2a, 2b and 2c. Detection of FPV and CPV variants in apparently healthy cats and their persistence in white blood cells (WBC) and other tissues when neutralising antibodies are simultaneously present, suggest that parvovirus may persist long-term in the tissues of cats post-infection without causing clinical...
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