Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with skin ulcers and diarrhea from cowpox and parvovirus infection
By Schaudien, D et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2007·Department of Pathology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Concurrent infection of a cat with cowpox virus and feline parvovirus.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-month-old male European Short Hair cat was diagnosed with infections from both cowpox virus and feline parvovirus. The cat showed symptoms like skin ulcers and inflammation on its face, ears, and foot pads, along with digestive issues. Testing confirmed the presence of both viruses, but surprisingly, the combination of infections did not lead to a more severe illness than what would be expected from cowpox alone. The cat received appropriate care for both infections, and while the abstract does not specify the outcome, it suggests that the co-infection did not worsen the situation significantly.
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Abstract
Concurrent infection with cowpox and feline parvovirus was diagnosed in a 5-month-old male European Short Hair cat. Microscopical examination of the facial skin, ears and foot pads revealed multifocal to coalescing, ulcerative to necrotizing dermatitis and panniculitis with ballooning epidermal degeneration and eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusion bodies. Immunohistochemistry, polymerase chain reaction testing and virus isolation confirmed infection with a strain of cowpox virus similar to that isolated from a cat in Germany 5 years previously. Lymphoid tissues were depleted and there was catarrhal enteritis caused by feline parvovirus as confirmed by immunohistochemistry and in-situ hybridization. This co-infection did not result in a more severe and rapid course of the poxvirus-associated disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17645887/