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- Title
Global Prevalence of Domestic Cat Hepadnavirus: An Emerging Threat to Cats' Health?
- Authors
Shofa, Maya; Kaneko, Yasuyuki; Takahashi, Kazuki; Okabayashi, Tamaki; Saito, Akatsuki
- Abstract
Hepatitis B is an infectious hepatocellular disease of global concern caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), which belongs to Hepadnaviridae. Recently, a novel HBV-like virus, domestic cat hepadnavirus (DCH), was detected from an immunocompromised cat with a hepatic disease in Australia. Subsequent molecular investigation by independent research groups revealed that its prevalence rates were 6.5% in Australia, 10.8% in Italy, 12.4% in Thailand, 12.3% in Malaysia, 3.08% in the United Kingdom, and 0.78% in Japan. Although the correlation between DCH infection and hepatic diseases remains to be elucidated, understanding the diversity of circulating DCH will contribute to its prevention and control in domestic cats. Herein, we summarize the current epidemiological data of DCH in these countries.
- Subjects
CATS; CAT diseases; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS viruses; HEPATITIS B virus
- Publication
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022, Vol 13, p1
- ISSN
1664-302X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fmicb.2022.938154