title: Serological analysis and identification of feline calicivirus strains isolated in Sicily.
abstract: The isolation and characterization of calicivirus strains from symptomatic cats are reported. The correlations between the feline calicivirus strains isolated and the vaccinal strain FCV F9 were investigated by a virus-neutralization test, suggesting a strong antigenic variability.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Health and Well-being, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camero
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cirone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bozzo
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Pennisi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Carelli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rinaldo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buonavoglia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D000940:Antigenic Variation; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D017927:Calicivirus, Feline / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D002415:Cats; D002460:Cell Line; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000276:immunology; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D012703:Serotyping; D012802:Sicily
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007106:Immune Sera