Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
New types of papillomavirus found in cats in Southwest China
By Zhou, Qun et al.·Published in Virus genes·2023·College of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The discovery of novel papillomaviruses in cats in Southwest China.
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Plain-English summary
A group of kittens in Southwest China was found to have a new type of virus linked to diarrhea, which can be a serious issue for young cats. Researchers discovered this novel feline papillomavirus (FcaPV) while testing fecal samples from cats with diarrhea. Out of 252 samples tested, 57 were positive for the virus, with the most common type being FcaPV-3. This study highlights the importance of understanding viral infections in cats, especially since diarrhea can lead to severe health problems in kittens.
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Abstract
Feline viral diarrhea is a significant cause of death in kittens. In this study, 12 mammalian viruses were identified by metagenomic sequencing in diarrheal feces in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. Interestingly, a novel of felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV) was identified for the first time in China. Subsequently, we investigated the prevalence of FcaPV in 252 feline samples, including 168 diarrheal feces and 84 oral swabs, with a total of 57 (22.62%, 57/252) samples detected positive. Of the 57 positive samples, FcaPV genotype 3 (FcaPV-3) was detected at high prevalence rate (68.42%, 39/57), followed by FcaPV-4 (22.8%, 13/57), FcaPV-2 (17.54%, 10/57), and FcaPV-1 (1.75%, 1/55), while no FcaPV-5 and FcaPV-6. In addition, two novel putative FcaPVs were identified, which were the highest similarity to Lambdapillomavirus from Leopardus wiedii or canis familiaris, respectively. Therefore, this study was the first characterization of the viral diversity in feline diarrheal feces and the prevalence of FcaPV in Southwest China.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36976417/