Descriptive distribution and phylogenetic analysis of feline infectious peritonitis virus isolates of Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sharif, Saeed, Arshad, Siti Suri, Bejo, Mohd Hair, Omar, Abdul Rahman, Allaudin, Zeenathul Nazariah, Lau, Seng Fong, Rahman, Nor Alimah, Arshad, Habibah, Shamsudin, Shahirudin, Awang Isa, Mohd Kamarudin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central 2010
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7254/1/Sharif_2010.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7254/

The descriptive distribution and phylogeny of feline coronaviruses (FCoVs) were studied in cats suspected of having feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) in Malaysia. Ascitic fluids and/or biopsy samples were subjected to a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) targeted for a conser...