Epidemiology of feline leukaemia and feline immunodeficiency virus infections in the Czech Republic
Language English Country Germany Media print
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH
- Antigens, Viral blood MeSH
- Gastrointestinal Diseases epidemiology veterinary MeSH
- Immunoassay veterinary MeSH
- Feline Infectious Peritonitis epidemiology MeSH
- Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome epidemiology MeSH
- Cats MeSH
- Leukemia, Feline epidemiology MeSH
- Lymphatic Diseases epidemiology veterinary MeSH
- Respiratory Tract Diseases epidemiology veterinary MeSH
- Feline Panleukopenia epidemiology MeSH
- Antibodies, Viral blood MeSH
- Seroepidemiologic Studies MeSH
- Urologic Diseases epidemiology veterinary MeSH
- Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline immunology pathogenicity MeSH
- Leukemia Virus, Feline immunology pathogenicity MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Cats MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Antigens, Viral MeSH
- Antibodies, Viral MeSH
Commercial serological sets were used for the examination of 727 cats kept in larger towns of the Czech Republic. FeLV antigen and antibodies to FIV were demonstrated in 96 (13.2%) and 42 (5.8%) of the animals, respectively. Seven (0.96%) animals were positive for both FeLV and FIV. Most of the FeLV and/or FIV positive patients were intact rambling males aged 1-4 years. Chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases were found in 54.2% and 43.8% of the FeLV-positive patients, respectively. Chronic urinary tract diseases and generalized lymphadenopathy were found in 47.6% and 45.2% of the FIV-positive patients, respectively. The results of this first survey in the Czech Republic have shown prevalence values and clinical patterns similar to those reported formerly from other European countries.
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