Antigenic and genomic characteristics of parvovirus isolated from a lion (Panthera Leo) that died of feline panleukopenia

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 416-420

  Mochizuki, Masami ^a   Hiragi, Hisami ^a   Sueyoshi, Masuo ^b   Kimoto, Yuji ^c   Takeishi, Shuichi ^d   Horiuchi, Motohiro ^e   Yamaguchi, Ryoji ^f  

^a KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL HEALTH   (Japan)

^c Mie Livestock Hygiene Service Center   (Japan)

^d Ohita Livestock Hygiene Center   (Japan)

^e OBIHIRO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Japan)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MIYAZAKI   (Japan)

Author keywords

Feline panleukopenia virus; Feline parvovirus; Lion; Panthera leo; Restriction fragment length polymorphism

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844362620     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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