Summary
Transmissible gastroenteritis virus was administered orally to cats. No clinical disease resulted but infectious virus was isolated from faeces for up to 22 days after infection and serum antibody was detected by neutralisation and immunofluorescence tests.
Keywords: Infectious Disease, Antibody Response, Gastroenteritis, Clinical Disease, Virus Isolation
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