Detection of astroviruses in feces of a cat with diarrhea. Brief report

Arch Virol. 1981;70(4):373-6. doi: 10.1007/BF01320252.

Abstract

Astroviruses were detected by electron microscopy in the feces from a 4 month old kitten with diarrhea. The mean diameter of the viral particles was 28.7 nm, and they showed characteristic five- or six-pointed star-shaped surface configurations. The clinical disease manifested by the cat and the observed morphology of the viral particles are consistent with previous reports on astroviruses of other species.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cat Diseases / microbiology*
  • Cats
  • Diarrhea / microbiology
  • Diarrhea / veterinary*
  • Feces / microbiology*
  • Mamastrovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Mamastrovirus / ultrastructure
  • Virus Diseases / microbiology
  • Virus Diseases / veterinary*
  • Viruses, Unclassified / isolation & purification*