Detection of coronavirus-like particles from mink with epizootic catarrhal gastroenteritis.
Coronavirus-like particles have been detected by electron microscopy in fecal samples from naturally occurring cases of epizootic catarrhal gastroenteritis (ECG) of mink. Preliminary transmission trials with bacteria-free filtrates from mink with ECG suggested that a coronavirus plays a role in the disease syndrome.
Gorham
J R
JR
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-7040.
Evermann
J F
JF
Ward
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Pearson
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Shen
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Hartsough
G R
GR
Leathers
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D000818:Animals; D003332:Coronaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003333:Coronaviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008907:Mink; D015995:Prevalence; D014771:Virion / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014922:Wisconsin / Q000453:epidemiology