Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline immunodeficiency virus in cats: common signs and prevalence
By Friend, S C et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1990·Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline immunodeficiency virus: prevalence, disease associations and isolation.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A study found that 26% of cats tested for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) had the virus, with most of the positive cats being around 7.5 years old and predominantly male. Cats with FIV showed a range of symptoms, including weight loss, lethargy, fever, and various infections. Many of these cats had a history of ongoing health issues. The researchers were able to isolate the virus from some of the positive cats, which helps in understanding the disease better. Regular veterinary check-ups and monitoring for symptoms can help manage the health of cats with FIV.
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Abstract
Of 467 cat serums tested for antibody to feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) 120 (26%) were positive. The average age of positive cats was 7.5 years (range 1 to 16 years), and 67% were male. Of 110 serums collected in 1980, 27 (24.5%) were positive. A wide variety of clinical signs including oral cavity disease, anorexia, weight loss, lethargy, depression, fever, respiratory and urinary tract disease, conjunctivitis, abscesses, anaemia and lymphadenopathy were observed in the cats with serum antibody. There was often a history of chronic disease or recurrence of particular or various clinical signs in these cats. FIV was isolated from 4 of 8 FIV antibody positive cats by cocultivation of patient lymphocytes with donor lymphocytes in the presence of interleukin 2.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2168164/