Abstract
Tissues from nine ferrets with granulomatous lesions similar to those seen in feline infectious peritonitis were examined histopathologically and immunohistochemically. Four main types of lesions were observed: diffuse granulomatous inflammation on serosal surfaces; granulomas with areas of necrosis; granulomas without necrosis; and granulomas with neutrophils. Other less commonly seen lesions were granulomatous necrotizing vasculitis and endogenous lipid pneumonia. FCV3-70 monoclonal antibody produced immunolabelling of group 1 coronavirus antigen in tissue samples from eight animals, the antigen being present in the cytoplasm of macrophages in the different types of granulomatous lesions. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 54-58 |
Journal | Journal of Comparative Pathology |
Volume | 138 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
Keywords
- Mustela putorius furo
- coronavirus
- feline coronavirus
- ferret
- granuloma
- viral infection