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 Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in a Population of Pet Cats from Southeastern Florida

1989 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 339-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey Fisch ◽  
Norman H. Altman
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Blood samples from 95 randomly selected pet cats that were brought to veterinarians in southeastern Florida were tested for antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Virus-specific antibodies (indicative of virus infection) were found in 8 of the 95 (8.4%) cats tested. All of the virus-infected cats were males (statistically significant, P ≤ 0.016) and were at least 1 year of age. The 3 most severely ill cats infected with FIV were also infected with feline leukemia virus.

scholarly journals Akumulasi Fibrin dalam Anterior Chamber Pada Kucing Penderita Tripanosomiasis dan Feline Immunodeficiency Virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Kurnia Kurnia ◽  
Dyah Kunthi Wirapratiwi ◽  
Setyo Budhi ◽  
Guntari Titik Mulyani ◽  
Dwi Priyowidodo
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Chamber ◽  
Anterior Uveitis ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Normal Retina ◽  
Mild Anemia ◽  
Uveitis Anterior ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Tripanomiasis merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh Tripanosoma sp, protozoa hemoflagellata dari kelas Zoomatigophora dan famili Tripanosomatidae. Tripanosomiasis banyak dijumpai di daerah tropis dan menyerang berbagai hewan domestik seperti kuda, sapi, kerbau, onta, anjing, kucing dan tikus. Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) dikenal sebagai  feline AIDS adalah spesies virus dalam genus Lentivirus, menyebabkan penurunan sistem imun pada kucing dimana tubuh tidak dapat mengatasi serangan dari berbagai sumber penyakit lain sehingga muncul infeksi tambahan. Umumnya kucing tidak menimbulkan gejala klinis infeksi FIV meskipun telah berlangsung beberapa tahun. Seekor kucing domestik jantan, 3 tahun didiagnosis Tripanosomiasis dan positif FIV. Kedua mata terlihat berwarna keputihan, berawal dari mata kiri, berukuran kecil yang berkembang secara progresif selama 2 minggu, diikuti penurunan nafsu makan serta kondisi badan yang semakin kurus. Kucing berasal dari kucing jalanan, dan gemar memakan tikus maupun burung, serta belum dilakukan vaksinasi. Hasil pemeriksaan klinis menunjukkan mukosa anemik, dehidrasi, oedema di daerah submandibular hingga bahu, BCS 4/9, dan uveitis anterior. Hasil pemeriksaan hematologi dan kimia darah menunjukkan anemia normositik-hipokromik, trombositophenia, normal leukosit total dengan peningkatan relatif monosit, nilai SGPT dan SGOT yang sangat tinggi, peningkatan creatinin dan penurunan total kolesterol. Hasil pemeriksaan rapid test menunjukkan positif antibodi FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), negatif Feline Leukemia Virus, serta negatif  toksoplasma. Pemeriksaan apus darah menunjukkan mild anemia tanpa polikromasia, dan ditemukan flagellata Trypanosoma sp. Akumulasi fibrin di dalam anterior chamber yang bersifat progresif-bilateral disertai dengan aqueous flare dan normal retina merupakan gambaran anterior uveitis sebagai gejala klinis yang menciri dari Tripanosomiasis pada kucing dan infeksi FIV.

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 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.

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