The detection and full genomic characterization of domestic cat Orthohepadnaviruses from Turkiye.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Domestic cat hepadnaviruses (DCHs) have been described as a novel virus that can infect cats.

Objective

The aim of our study is the first identification and molecular characterizations of DCH infection in Turkish domestic cats.

Methods

The blood, organ and ascites fluid samples from 550 cats were randomly sampled. The presence of DCH nucleic acid was investigated by using both in the literature and newly designed primers.

Results

It was found that the hepadnavirus positivity rate is 4% (22/550) in Türkiye. The full genomic characterization was performed on 13 of 22 samples, and others were characterized as nearly full genome. In this study, we highlight that whole blood samples should be also screened for DCH, not only serum samples as has frequently

SUBMITTER: Adıguzel E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10508501 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature