Abstract
A domestic ferret from Lima, Peru, died after ten days of non-specific clinical signs. Based on pathology, immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis, ferret systemic coronavirus (FRSCV)-associated disease was diagnosed for the first time in South America. This report highlights the potential spread of pathogens by the international pet trade.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 581-585 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Transboundary and Emerging Diseases |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Coronavirus
- Ferrets
- Mustelidae
- Polymerase chain reaction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- veterinary(all)
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
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Lescano, J., Quevedo, M., Gonzales-Viera, O., Luna, L., Keel, M. K., & Gregori, F. (2015). First Case of Systemic Coronavirus Infection in a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in Peru. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 62(6), 581-585. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.12407