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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Rotavirus I in feces of a cat with diarrhea.

Journal:
Virus genes
Year:
2017
Authors:
Phan, Tung G et al.
Affiliation:
Blood Systems Research Institute · United States
Species:
cat

Abstract

A divergent rotavirus I was detected using viral metagenomics in the feces of a cat with diarrhea. The eleven segments of rotavirus I strain Felis catus encoded non-structural and structural proteins with amino acid identities ranging from 25 to 79% to the only two currently sequenced members of that viral species both derived from canine feces. No other eukaryotic viral sequences nor bacterial and protozoan pathogens were detected in this fecal sample suggesting the involvement of rotavirus I in feline diarrhea.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28255929/