Open AccessPathogenic Potential of Canine Parvovirus Types 2a and 2c in Domestic Cats
Author(s) -
Kenzo Nakamura,
Maki Sakamoto,
Yasuhiro Ikeda,
Eiji Sato,
Kazumori Kawakami,
Takayuki Miyazawa,
Yukinobu Tohya,
Eiji Takahashi,
Takeshi Mikami,
Masahito Mochizuki
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1098-6588
pISSN - 1071-412X
DOI - 10.1128/cdli.8.3.663-668.2001
Subject(s) - canine parvovirus , cats , parvovirus , strain (injury) , virology , biology , pathogenicity , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , virus , anatomy
The in vivo pathogenicity of canine parvovirus (CPV) type 2c (strain V203) and of CPV type 2a (strain V154) against cats was investigated. Our results indicate that both types of CPV have the potential to induce disease in cats.