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SUBMITTER: Soma T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7538320 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Soma Takehisa T Ogata Maiko M Ohta Kaisaku K Yamashita Runa R Sasai Kazumi K
The Journal of veterinary medical science 20200805 9
Feces obtained from 204 domestic cats with gastrointestinal symptoms were genetically examined for feline astrovirus (FeAstV) and feline parvovirus (FPV), both of which are known feline gastroenteric viruses. FeAstV detection rates were significantly higher in winter (44.4%) than in other seasons, and in cats under a year old (27.8%) than in a year or older ones (12.4%) (P<0.05). In contrast, no significant seasonal and age differences were obtained in FPV detection rates. Upon FeAstV ORF2 seque ...[more]