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Lack of antibodies to coronaviruses in a captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population
Journal of the South African Veterinary Association | Vol 62, No 3 | a1770 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/jsava.v62i3.1770
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Submitted: 27 November 2018 | Published: 30 September 1991
Submitted: 27 November 2018 | Published: 30 September 1991
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Jennifer A. Spencer, Department of infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South AfricaFull Text:
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Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) (n=40) were tested by means of an immunofluorescent test (IFT) for the presence of antibodies to the feline coronavirus group. All cheetahs tested negatively and this was further confirmed by virus serum neutralisation.
Keywords
Cheetah; Acinonyx jubatus; coronavirus; immunofluorescent test
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