The Molecular and Serological Investigation of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus in Stray Cats of Western Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 101688
Author(s):  
Dilek Muz ◽  
Hüseyin Can ◽  
Muhammet Karakavuk ◽  
Mert Döşkaya ◽  
Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Western Turkey ◽  
Serological Investigation ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia virus andBartonellaspecies in stray cats on St Kitts, West Indies

2010 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick J. Kelly ◽  
Lenita Moura ◽  
Tanya Miller ◽  
Jaime Thurk ◽  
Nicole Perreault ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
West Indies ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

scholarly journals Occurrence of Bartonella Henselae, Felv and Fiv Infection in 60 Stray Cats from Serbia/Pojava Bartonella Henselae, Felv I Fiv Infekcije Kod 60 Uličnih Mačaka U Srbiji

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 378-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potkonjak Aleksandar ◽  
Vračar Vuk ◽  
Stančić Ivan ◽  
Spasojević Kosić Ljubica ◽  
Bacić Dragan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Direct Immunofluorescence ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Stray Cats ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of coinfection with pathogens Bartonella henselae, feline immunodeficiency virus, and feline leukemia virus in stray cats from the area of Novi Sad and Belgrade, Serbia. Each of 60 individual cats was clinically examined and the blood sampled. Therewithal an epidemiological survey was made. Blood sera were separated by centrifugation and serologically tested in order to determine the presence of Bartonella henselae specific antibodies (by direct immunofluorescence assay), feline immunodeficiency virus specific antibodies (by rapid test SNAP Combo) and feline leukemia virus antigens (by rapid test SNAP Combo). Of the 60 cat sera, serologically examined using IFA test, 33 (55%) were positive for the presence of IgG specifi c to B. henselae antigens. A total of 13 (27%) of the 60 tested cat sera were positive for the presence of specific antibodies to FIV antigens. None of the 60 tested cat sera were positive for the presence of FeLV antigen. Of the 33 cat sera which contained IgG antibodies to B. henselae, 6 cat sera also gave a positive reaction to the presence of specific IgG antibodies to FIV; this was a coinfection seroprevalence of 10% in the total population of studied cats. The results obtained in this study indicate the presence of B. henselae and FIV coinfection in cats from Serbia, without FeLV positive cats. An increase in the manifestations of clinical symptoms in cats in which the serological tests determined coinfection with B. henselae and FIV is evident compared to those seropositive only to B. henselae.

scholarly journals Prevalence of feline coronavirus, feline leukemia virus, and feline immunodeficiency virus in client-owned cats in Croatia

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 24-38
Author(s):  
Jelena Raukar
Keyword(s):  
Veterinary Medicine ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Antibody Prevalence ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Proviral Dna ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Feline Coronavirus

This study aimed to determine prevalences for anti-FCoV antibody, FeLV antigen, FeLV proviral DNA, and anti-FIV antibody among client-owned cats from the cities of Zagreb and Varaždin in Croatia. Subjects included 106 client-owned cats tested at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria. Blood samples were tested with IFA for anti-FCoV antibody and IFA FCoV antibody titeres, with ELISA for FeLV p27 antigen, with PCR for FeLV proviral DNA, and with RIM for anti-FIV antibody. Prevalence of FCoV and FeLV was 41.51% and 6.60%, respectively. A coinfection with FeLV/FCoV and FIV/FCoV prevalence was 7.55% and 5.66%. No cats were coinfected with FIV and FeLV. All three viruses were detected, confirming their presence in Croatia. The seroepidemiological findings demonstrate that both feline retroviruses and feline coronavirus are important feline pathogens in Croatia.

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Heartworm Infection in Cats From Northern Florida

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 533-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie K. Levy ◽  
Patti S. Snyder ◽  
Larissa M. Taveres ◽  
Jennifer L. Hooks ◽  
Mike J. Pegelow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Clinical Disease ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Serological Evidence ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Heartworm Infection ◽  
Adult Cats

Necropsies were performed on 630 adult cats in northern Florida to determine the prevalence and risk factors for heartworm infection in cats of this region. Heartworms were identified in 4.9% of cats, and serological evidence of heartworm exposure was present in 17% of cats. Not all cats from which heartworms were recovered were seropositive for heartworm antigen or antibody. There was no association between heartworm infection and co-infection with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Male cats were at higher risk of infection with heartworm, FeLV, or FIV than were females. Because even a single heartworm can cause clinical disease or death in cats, the authors conclude that cats in this region should receive heartworm prophylaxis to prevent heartworm infection.

Effects of Preactivated MC540 in the Treatment of Lymphocytic Plasmacytic Stomatitis in Feline Leukemia virus and Feline Immunodeficiency virus Positive Cats

1993 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert B. Wiggs ◽  
Heidi B. Lobprise ◽  
James L. Matthews ◽  
Kripal S. Gulliya
Keyword(s):  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Dosage Regimen ◽  
Antitumor Agents ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Merocyanine 540 ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Photoactive compounds and drugs are used therapeutically as antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor agents. This report examines the use of a photoactive compound, preactivated merocyanine 540 (pMC540), in the treatment of stomatitis in two cats that are both feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) positive. One of the cats was also feline leukemia virus (FeLV) positive. Dramatic short term improvement is reported with the dosage regimen and complications.

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