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Feline Infectious Peritonitis: Update on Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Treatment.
The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice - 1 Sept 2020
Kennedy Melissa A
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Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a mysterious and lethal disease of cats. The causative agent, feline coronavirus (FCoV), is ubiquitous in most feline populations, yet the disease is sporadic in nature. Mutations in the infecting virus combined with an inappropriate immune response to the FCoV contribute to the development of FIP. Diagnosis can be challenging because signs may be vague, clinical pathology...
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