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Characterization of regionally associated Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in bobcats (Lynx rufus)
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posted on 2023-05-17, 19:14 authored by Lagana, DM, Lee, JS, Lewis, JS, Bevins, SN, Scott CarverScott Carver, Sweanor, LL, McBride, R, McBride, C, Crooks, KR, VandeWoude, SFeline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) classically infects felid species with highly divergent species-specific FIVs. However, re- cent studies have detected an FIV strain infecting both bobcats (Lynx rufus) and pumas (Puma concolor) in California and Florida. To further investigate this observation, we evaluated FIV from bobcats in Florida (n = 25) and Colorado (n = 80) between 2008 and 2011. Partial viral sequences from five Florida bobcats cluster with previously published sequences from Florida panthers. We did not detect FIV in Colorado bobcats.
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Publication title
Journal of Wildlife DiseasesVolume
49Pagination
718-722ISSN
0090-3558Department/School
School of Natural SciencesPublisher
Wildlife Disease AssnPlace of publication
Inc, 810 East 10Th St, Lawrence, USA, Ks, 66044-8897Rights statement
Copyright 2013 Wildlife Disease AssociationRepository Status
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