Prevalence of astrovirus and parvovirus in Japanese domestic cats

The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science

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Takehisa SOMA¹  Maiko OGATA³  Kaisaku OHTA⁴  Runa YAMASHITA⁵  Kazumi SASAI² 

[1] Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ltd.;Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Science, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University;Ogatama Animal Hospital;Hana Animal Hospital;Kimura Animal Hospital

关键词: astrovirus;    cat;    Japan;    parvovirus;   

DOI  :  10.1292/jvms.20-0205

学科分类：兽医学

来源: Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

【 摘 要 】

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 sequence analysis, the 23 present isolates were classified into the same clade ( Mamastrovirus 2 ) as the 18 reference strains from other countries. Our findings suggest that FeAstV is already circulating in Japan, and it is more prevalent in juvenile cats in winter, unlike FPV.

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