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Feline Calicivirus




This electron micrograph reveals the morphologic traits exhibited by the feline calicivirus (FCV), a Caliciviridae family member


Feline calicivirus virions average 35nm - 40nm in diameter, and exhibit cup-like surface depressions, which sometimes manifest as a "Star of David" array. The feline symptoms include upper respiratory symptoms with oral ulcerations, and pneumonitis.







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