Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with papilloma skin lesions linked to feline immunodeficiency
By Egberink, H F et al.·Published in Veterinary microbiology·1992·Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Papillomavirus associated skin lesions in a cat seropositive for feline immunodeficiency virus.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) was brought in due to skin lesions that appeared as slightly raised, pigmented plaques on its body. These lesions were identified as papillomas, which are growths caused by a papillomavirus infection. The presence of the virus was confirmed through testing. The FIV likely contributed to the development of these skin growths. This case is notable as it marks the first report of a papillomavirus infection in a cat in Europe.
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Abstract
A cat was presented with skin lesions consisting of slightly raised pigmented plaques, 2-7 mm in diameter with a rough slightly verrucous surface. Histologically these lesions were identified as papillomas. A papillomavirus infection was demonstrated: virus-like particles were present in the nuclei of cells within the lesions, and staining with an anti-bovine papillomavirus (BPV-1) antibody was obtained. An infection with feline immunodeficiency virus was diagnosed in this cat; this condition had probably enhanced the development of papillomas. This is the first report of a papillomavirus infection in a cat in Europe.
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