A new calicivirus isolated from a marine mammal.
A new serotype of calicivirus, designated as San Miguel sea lion virus type 6 (SMSV-6), was isolated from vesicular lesions on the flipper of a California sea lion pup. Serologic studies show that SMSV-6 neutralizing antibodies (SN) occur frequently among California sea lions and occasionally among northern fur seals. Feral swine, 1- to 6-week elephant seal pups and grey whales tested negative for SMSV-6 antibody.
D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002139:Caliciviridae / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010872:Caniformia / Q000382:microbiology*; D010850:Picornaviridae Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D046048:Seals, Earless / Q000382:microbiology*
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D000956:Antigens, Viral