Preliminary observations on enteritis associated with a coronavirus-like agent in rabbits

Lab Anim. 1984 Jan;18(1):71-4. doi: 10.1258/002367784780864938.

Abstract

An outbreak of fatal enteritis in 3-8-week old rabbits in a barrier-maintained breeding colony is described. The laboratory findings and treatments attempted suggest that a viral agent was the primary pathogen.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Coronavirus / immunology
  • Coronavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / mortality
  • Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Disease Outbreaks / veterinary*
  • Enteritis / epidemiology
  • Enteritis / veterinary*
  • Enteritis / virology
  • Female
  • Male
  • Rabbits*
  • Viral Vaccines

Substances

  • Viral Vaccines