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. 1981;70(4):373–376. doi: 10.1007/BF01320252

Detection of astroviruses in feces of a cat with diarrhea

Y Hoshino 1,2, J F Zimmer 3, N S Moise 3, F W Scott 1
PMCID: PMC7086776  PMID: 6798953

Summary

Astroviruses were detected by electron microscopy in the feces from a 4 month old kitten with diarrhea. The mean diameter of the viral particles was 28.7 nm, and they showed characteristic five- or six-pointed star-shaped surface configurations. The clinical disease manifested by the cat and the observed morphology of the viral particles are consistent with previous reports on astroviruses of other species.

Keywords: Electron Microscopy, Infectious Disease, Diarrhea, Viral Particle, Clinical Disease

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This study was supported from unrestricted contributions to the Cornell Feline Health Center.

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