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Insights into the genetic diversity, recombination, and systemic infections with evidence of intracellular maturation of hepadnavirus in cats.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Piewbang Chutchai, Wardhani Sabrina Wahyu, Chaiyasak Surangkanang, Yostawonkul Jakarwan, Chai-In Poowadon, Boonrungsiman Suwimon, Kasantikul Tanit, Techangamsuwan Somporn
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a human pathogen of global concern, while a high diversity of viruses related to HBV have been discovered in other animals during the last decade. Recently, the novel mammalian hepadnavirus, tentatively named domestic cat hepadnavirus (DCH), was detected in an immunocompromised cat. Herein, a collection of 209 cat sera and 15 hepato-diseased cats were screened for DCH using PCR,...
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