Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Prevalence and genetic variation of the M, N, and S2 genes of feline coronavirus in Shandong Province, China.
- Journal:
- Archives of virology
- Year:
- 2023
- Authors:
- Song, Xiao-Li et al.
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · China
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is the causative agent of feline infectious peritonitis and diarrhoea in kittens worldwide. In this study, a total of 73 feline diarrhoeal faecal samples were collected from animal hospitals and pet markets in ShanDong province from 2017 to 2019. FCoV was detected in 58.23% (46/73) of the samples, using the RT-PCR method. The results showed that the detection rate of FCoV in healthy cats and sick cats was 41.7% (10/24) and 81.6% (40/49), respectively. Full gene amplification and sequencing of the N, M, and S2 genes of FCoV isolates were performed. An amino acid mutation (M1058L) in the S2 gene was found that can be used as a marker for distinguishing feline enteric coronavirus (FECV) from feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV). This study provides new epidemiological information about FCoV that will aid in the prevention of FCoV in China.
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