Distinct mutation in the feline coronavirus spike protein cleavage activation site in a cat with feline infectious peritonitis-associated meningoencephalomyelitis

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2019, Pages

  André, Nicole M ^a   Cossic, Brieuc ^a   Davies, Emma ^a   Miller, Andrew D ^a   Whittaker, Gary R ^a  

^a Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

feline coronavirus; Feline infectious peritonitis; meningoencephalomyelitis; neurologic; spike protein

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078560056     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20551169     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/2055116919856103     Document Type: Article

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