Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Testing eye and throat swabs for cat herpesvirus and Chlamydophila
By Marsilio, F et al.·Published in The new microbiologica·2004·Department of Scienze Biomediche Comparate, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of a duplex-PCR assay to screen for Feline Herpesvirus-1 and Chlamydophila spp. in mucosal swabs from cats.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 54 cats with respiratory issues had swabs taken from their eyes and throats to check for Feline Herpesvirus-1 and Chlamydophila bacteria. The tests showed that some cats had the virus in their eyes while others had the bacteria in their throats, indicating that both types of samples are important for accurate diagnosis. This means that if your cat is showing signs of respiratory problems, your vet may need to test both eye and throat swabs to determine the cause. Proper testing can help ensure your cat gets the right treatment.
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Abstract
Fifty-four ocular and forty-six pharyngeal swabs, collected from 54 cats with respiratory syndrome, were analyzed by duplex-PCR to evaluate the presence of Feline Herpesvirus type 1 and Chlamydophila spp. Both pathogens are in the population of cats and as four cats were positive only in ocular swabs and three only in pharyngeal ones, it is deduced that a correct diagnostic approach has to foresee the dispatch to the laboratory of both swabs. Furthermore, all chlamydophila strains analysed by endonuclease restriction were classified as Chlamydophila felis.
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