Toxoplasmosis in cats in northeastern Brazil: Frequency, associated factors and coinfection with Neospora caninum , feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukemia virus

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.

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

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association ◽

10.5326/0390533 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 39 (6) ◽

pp. 533-537 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Julie K. Levy ◽

Patti S. Snyder ◽

Larissa M. Taveres ◽

Jennifer L. Hooks ◽

Mike J. Pegelow ◽

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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.

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Altered plasma concentrations of sex hormones in cats infected by feline immunodeficiency virus or feline leukemia virus

Domestic Animal Endocrinology ◽

10.1016/j.domaniend.2011.11.001 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 42 (2) ◽

pp. 113-120 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

G. Tejerizo ◽

A. Doménech ◽

J.-C. Illera ◽

G. Silván ◽

E. Gómez-Lucía

Keyword(s):

Sex Hormones ◽

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽

Leukemia Virus ◽

Plasma Concentrations ◽

Feline Leukemia Virus ◽

Immunodeficiency Virus

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

Journal of Veterinary Dentistry ◽

10.1177/089875649301000104 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

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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