Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with severe pneumonia caused by orthopox virus infection
By Hinrichs, U et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1999·Department of Pathology, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Necrotizing pneumonia in a cat caused by an orthopox virus.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat was brought in for severe breathing problems and was found to have necrotizing pneumonia, a serious lung infection. Tests showed that an orthopox virus, similar to cowpox virus, was the cause of the illness. Unfortunately, the details about treatment and outcome were not provided, but this type of pneumonia can be very serious and requires immediate veterinary attention. If your cat is having trouble breathing, it's important to seek help right away.
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Abstract
A necrotizing pneumonia was observed in a domestic cat which had a clinical history of severe respiratory distress. Histology, immunohistology and electronmicroscopy revealed poxvirus as the causative agent. By the polymerase chain reaction and gene sequencing, an orthopox virus with 93% homology to cowpox virus was identified.
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