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. 1980;63(2):147-52.
doi: 10.1007/BF01320772.

Coronavirus-like particles in the feces of normal cats

Y Hoshino, F W Scott

Coronavirus-like particles in the feces of normal cats

Y Hoshino et al. Arch Virol. 1980.

Abstract

Coronavirus-like particles, morphologically indistinguishable from coronavirus-like particles seen in human, canine, and simian feces, were detected by electron microscopy in the feces from both feline infectious peritonitis antibody-positive and antibody-negative cats.

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