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SUBMITTER: Berg AL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7117157 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Berg A-L AL Ekman K K Belák S S Berg M M
Veterinary microbiology 20050923 1-2
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is one of the most important viral diseases of cats. International studies estimate that approximately 80% of all purebred cats are infected with the causative agent, feline coronavirus (FCoV). Out of these, 5-12% develop clinical symptoms of FIP. The pathogenesis of the disease is complex with many unresolved issues relating to the role of the immune system. The aim of the present study was to determine the proportions of various inflammatory cell types in FI ...[more]