Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infections linked to chronic mouth inflammation in cats
By Quimby, Jessica M et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2008·College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Evaluation of the association of Bartonella species, feline herpesvirus 1, feline calicivirus, feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus with chronic feline gingivostomatitis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of cats with chronic gingivostomatitis (GS), which causes painful inflammation in the mouth, were tested for several infections to see if they were linked to their condition. Nine cats had active GS while 36 were healthy. Tests for feline leukemia virus and other common viruses showed no connection to the gingivostomatitis, meaning the infections did not seem to cause the oral problems. This suggests that other factors may be involved in this painful condition.
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Abstract
Gingivostomatitis (GS) is a significant condition in cats because of oral discomfort and associated periodontal disease. Several infectious agents have been associated with the presence of GS, but a causal relationship is unclear. The cats in this study were housed together, had a history of flea exposure, and were vaccinated with a modified live FVRCP product. There were nine cats with active GS and 36 unaffected cats at the time of sample collection. Serum was tested for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen and antibodies against feline immunodeficiency virus, feline calicivirus (FCV), feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1), and Bartonella species (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot immunoassay). PCR assays for Bartonella species and FHV-1 and a reverse transcriptase PCR assay for FCV were performed on blood and throat swabs. All cats were negative for FeLV. Assay results failed to correlate to the presence of GS in the group of cats studied.
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