Experimental infection of domestic cats by cowpox virus.
Infection of young domestic cats by cowpox virus isolated from sick rodents (family Muridae) revealed their high susceptibility to the virus; a severe disease with 100% lethality developed after oral inoculation as well as upon skin scarification. The disease in dermally infected animals was accompanied by eruptions on the site of inoculation. High concentration of the virus was detected in lungs of animals infected by either of inoculation routes. The data testify the possible participation of domestic cats as intermediate hosts in the circulation of cowpox virus.
Research Institute of Viral Preparation, Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, C.I.S.
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Tsanava
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D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000382:microbiology*; D015605:Cowpox / Q000635:transmission; D015608:Cowpox virus / Q000254:growth & development*; D014779:Virus Replication