Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First case of feline morbillivirus found in European cat with kidney
By Lorusso, Alessio et al.·Published in Veterinaria italiana·2015·Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise 'G. Caporale', Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of feline morbillivirus in Europe.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old cat with severe kidney disease was found to have feline morbillivirus in its urine. Despite testing, the virus was not present in the cat's blood or stool, and common causes of kidney failure were also ruled out. This case marks the first detection of this virus in Europe. Unfortunately, the cat's condition was serious due to the kidney issues, and further details on treatment or recovery were not provided.
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Abstract
Feline morbillivirus was detected in urine samples of a 15 year old cat suffering from severe nephropathy. Viral RNA was not detected in blood and faecal samples and also the most common pathogens associated to cat kidney failure were not found. This report describes the first evidence of feline morbillivirus in Europe.
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