First Case of Systemic Coronavirus Infection in a Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo) in Peru.
Jesus LescanoM QuevedoO Gonzales-VieraL LunaM K KeelF GregoriPublished in: Transboundary and emerging diseases (2015)
A domestic ferret from Lima, Peru, died after ten days of non-specific clinical signs. Based on pathology, immunohistochemistry and molecular analysis, ferret systemic coronavirus (FRSCV)-associated disease was diagnosed for the first time in South America. This report highlights the potential spread of pathogens by the international pet trade.