Occurrence of ferret enteric coronavirus in Brazil: (preliminary report)

Ferret enteric coronavirus (FECV) is associated to the epizootic catarrhal enteritis (ECE) in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). In this study, we report the occurrence of this agent in four diarrheic stool samples of domestic ferrets, analyzed by negative staining transmission electron microscopy and...

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Main Author: Gregori, Fabio (author)
Other Authors: Catroxo, Márcia Helena Braga (author), Lopes, Vanessa da Silva (author), Ruiz, Vera Letticie de Azevedo (author), Brandão, Paulo Eduardo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Coronavirus entérico de ferrets
Enterite catarral epizoótica
Furão
Mustela putorius furo. Coronavirus
Ferret enteric coronavirus
Epizootic catarrhal enteritis
Ferret
Mustela putorius furo
Coronavirus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2010.26840
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/26840
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Summary:Ferret enteric coronavirus (FECV) is associated to the epizootic catarrhal enteritis (ECE) in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). In this study, we report the occurrence of this agent in four diarrheic stool samples of domestic ferrets, analyzed by negative staining transmission electron microscopy and a specific RT-PCR assay targeting the nucleocapsid (N) gene. These findings are the first report of FECV in Brazil and address the importance of this virus on the etiology of enteric disorders in ferrets.

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