Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus Infection in Iberian Lynxes

Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus Infection in Iberian Lynxes

We conducted a survey for domestic cat hepadnavirus, an analog of human hepatitis B virus, in the endangered felid species Iberian lynx. Results revealed specific antibodies in 32.3% of serum samples and DNA in 0.5% of available liver samples. Phylogenetically, the virus segregated apart from other...

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Main Authors: Georgia Diakoudi, Sabrina Castro-Scholten, Javier Caballero-Gómez, Barbara Di Martino, Federica Di Profio, Vittorio Sarchese, Francesco Pellegrini, Gianvito Lanave, Nicola Decaro, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Vito Martella
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Domestic cat hepadnavirus
Iberian lynx
genotype
genome
antibodies
core
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-0568_article
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