We conducted a survey for domestic cat hepadnavirus, an analog of human hepatitis B virus, in the endangered felid species Iberian lynx. Results revealed specific antibodies in 32.3% of serum samples and DNA in 0.5% of available liver samples. Phylogenetically, the virus segregated apart from other Europe strains of the virus.
Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus Infection in Iberian Lynxes
Diakoudi, Georgia;Pellegrini, Francesco;Lanave, Gianvito;Decaro, Nicola;Martella, Vito
2025-01-01
Abstract
We conducted a survey for domestic cat hepadnavirus, an analog of human hepatitis B virus, in the endangered felid species Iberian lynx. Results revealed specific antibodies in 32.3% of serum samples and DNA in 0.5% of available liver samples. Phylogenetically, the virus segregated apart from other Europe strains of the virus.File in questo prodotto:
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