Serological analysis and identification of feline calicivirus strains isolated in Sicily.
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.
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Department of Animal Health and Well-being, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.
Cirone
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Bozzo
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Pennisi
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Carelli
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Rinaldo
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Buonavoglia
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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
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007106:Immune Sera