Prospective investigation of feline bocavirus persistence and shedding in naturally infected cats from varied household settings.

ABSTRACT: ObjectivesFeline bocavirus (FBoV) is a single-stranded DNA virus of the genus Bocaparvovirus, family Parvoviridae. First identified in 2012, it comprises three species - FBoV-1, FBoV-2 and FBoV-3 - and is globally distributed. Although associated with gastrointestinal disease in cats, its pathogenesis and shedding patterns remain unclear. This study investigated the shedding dynamics of FBoV in naturally infected cats with gastrointestinal signs.MethodsA longitudinal sampling approach was employed in three separate multi-cat households, involving seven symptomatic cats across multiple time points. Initial FBoV screening was performed using conventional PCR and three singleplex TaqMan-based quantitative PCR (qPCR) assays were developed to detect and quantify FBoV-1, FBoV-2 and

SUBMITTER: Lohavicharn P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640450 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature