Identification and characterization of a second feline herpesvirus.
A feline virus isolate previously reported as adenovirus-like has more recently been identified and characterized as a new feline herpesvirus. This herpesvirus, which appears to be cell associated, has some characteristics of the cytomegaloviruses and has been found to induce chemical crystal formations in infected cell cultures.
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000276:immunology; D002725:Chloroform / Q000494:pharmacology; D004247:DNA / Q000032:analysis; D005019:Ethyl Ethers / Q000494:pharmacology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006386:Hemagglutination Tests; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007106:Immune Sera; D009500:Neutralization Tests
D005019:Ethyl Ethers; D007106:Immune Sera; D002725:Chloroform; D004247:DNA