Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus and Pathogenic Retroviruses; A Sero-Molecular Survey of Cats in Santiago, Chile

Cat ownership is common in Chile, but data on the regional prevalence of infectious agents are limited. A sero-molecular survey of 120 client- or shelter-owned domestic cats in greater Santiago was performed. Whole blood DNA was tested for the novel hepatitis-B-like virus, domestic cat hepadnavirus...

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Main Authors: Yan Ru Choi, María Paz Iturriaga, Omid Nekouei, Thomas Tu, Kate Van Brussel, Vanessa R. Barrs, Julia A. Beatty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/1/46