Persistent feline coronavirus infection in a cat with cardiac and gastrointestinal signs
Beth N Licitra,
Ximena A Olarte-Castillo,
Gary R Whit-taker
Abstract:Background Feline coronavirus infection causes feline infectious peritonitis in a subset of cats, but can also result in persistent infection. The tissue reservoirs of feline coronavirus and the role of viral persistence in pathogenesis are poorly understood. Aims This study aimed to identify sites of feline coronavirus persistence in a naturally infected cat, identify disease correlates and characterise within-host viral evolution. Methods The study followed a 5-year-old Bengal cat for 6 years and collected n… Show more
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