Abstract
We detected ferret coronaviruses in 44 (55.7%) of 79 pet ferrets tested in Japan and classified the viruses into 2 genotypes on the basis of genotype-specific PCR. Our results show that 2 ferret coronaviruses that cause feline infectious peritonitis-like disease and epizootic catarrhal enteritis are enzootic among ferrets in Japan.
Keywords:
Japan; coronaviruses; domestic ferret; ferret; genetic characterization; genotype; pets; viruses.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Coronavirus / classification
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Coronavirus / genetics*
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Coronavirus / isolation & purification
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
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Coronavirus Infections / virology
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Diarrhea / epidemiology
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Diarrhea / veterinary*
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Diarrhea / virology
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Enteritis / epidemiology
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Enteritis / veterinary*
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Enteritis / virology
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Feces / virology
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Ferrets / virology*
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Genotype
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Humans
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Japan / epidemiology
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Molecular Typing
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Pets
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral / classification
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RNA, Viral / genetics*
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction