A Study of Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Disease with Reference to Prevalence and Risk Factors for Infection with Feline Calicivirus and Feline Herpesvirus

2000 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
S H Binns ◽  
S Dawson ◽  
A J Speakman ◽  
L E Cuevas ◽  
C A Hart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Feline Calicivirus ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Feline Herpesvirus ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Disease

Prevalence of feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus, Chlamydophila felis and Mycoplasma felis DNA and associated risk factors in cats in Spain with upper respiratory tract disease, conjunctivitis and/or gingivostomatitis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireia Fernandez ◽  
Edgar G Manzanilla ◽  
Albert Lloret ◽  
Marta León ◽  
Jean-Christophe Thibault
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Feline Calicivirus ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Feline Herpesvirus ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Herpesvirus 1 ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
Clinical Conditions

Objectives Our objective was to perform the first multicentric study in Spain to evaluate the prevalence of feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), feline calicivirus (FCV), Chlamydophila felis and Mycoplasma felis in cats with upper respiratory tract disease (URTD), conjunctivitis and/or gingivostomatitis (GS) compared with control cats; and to evaluate risk factors for these clinical conditions. Methods Conjunctival and oropharyngeal swabs were collected and a questionnaire regarding signalment, lifestyle, vaccination history and clinical signs was obtained for each cat. Swabs were tested for each pathogen by real-time PCR. Results The study population consisted of 358 cats, including 98 control cats. Among the 260 diseased cats, 127 cats presented with URTD, 149 cats had conjunctivitis, 154 cats were suffering GS; many cats presented more than one clinical condition. The prevalence observed of FHV-1, FCV, C felis and M felis was, respectively, 28.3%, 48.0%, 20.5% and 46.5% in cats with URTD; 24.2%, 43.6%, 19.5% and 38.3% in cats with conjunctivitis; and 15.6%, 58.4%, 9.1% and 37.7% in cats with GS. Prevalences in the control group were 6.1%, 15.3%, 2.0% and 20.4%, respectively. Coinfections were common among all groups of cats. Risk factors were identified for all groups. FHV-1, FCV and C felis were associated with URTD and conjunctivitis. FCV was strongly associated with GS. M felis was present in a high percentage of the population in all groups, but its role in these clinical conditions remains uncertain. Vaccination was protective for URTD and GS but not for conjunctivitis. Conclusions and relevance This epidemiological study describes, for the first time, prevalence for FHV-1, FCV, C felis and M felis in Spain. In general, the prevalences found are similar to those reported in other countries. Factors associated with disease expression were also identified, which are relevant for practitioners.

scholarly journals Investigation of Feline calicivirus infection in cats with upper respiratory tract disease in Diyarbakir, Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. e177172
Author(s):  
Nazan Baksi ◽  
Aynur Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Feline Calicivirus ◽  
Nasal Discharge ◽  
Oral Lesions ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Disease

Feline calicivirus is among the most common pathogenic microorganisms in upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) and oral lesions of cats. It leads to stomatitis, oral ulceration, ocular and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, fever, lameness, anorexia, hypersalivation, pneumonia, respiratory distress, coughing, and depression in infected cats. This study aimed to determine the role of Feline calicivirus (FCV) in cats with the upper respiratory tract disease in the Diyarbakir region, Turkey, to provide treatment for infected cats and contribute to the disease prophylaxis. The study material consisted of 10 cats (control group) considered to be healthy according to the clinical examination and 20 cats with URTD that were not vaccinated against Feline calicivirus infection of different breeds, ages, and genders brought to Dicle University Veterinary Faculty Prof. Dr. Servet SEKIN Polyclinic with URTD. After routine clinical examinations of the animals, oral and conjunctival swabs and blood samples were taken. Hematological and biochemical analyzes of blood samples were performed. Swab samples were analyzed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for the diagnosis of the agent. Oral lesions, hypersalivation, ocular and nasal discharge, coughing, and breathing difficulties were seen in clinical examinations of cats with URTD. Feline calicivirus was detected in only one cat’s conjunctival swab sample in PCR analyses. As a result, we found that Feline calicivirus infection was present in cats with URTD in the Diyarbakir region, and 5% positivity was found in cats with clinical symptoms according to PCR analysis.

scholarly journals Erratum: Investigation of Feline calicivirus infection in cats with upper respiratory tract disease in Diyarbakir, Turkey

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. e188699
Author(s):  
Nazan Baksi ◽  
Aynur Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Feline Calicivirus ◽  
Nasal Discharge ◽  
Oral Lesions ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Disease ◽  
Tract Disease

Feline calicivirus is among the most common pathogenic microorganisms in upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) and oral lesions of cats. It leads to stomatitis, oral ulceration, ocular and nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, fever, lameness, anorexia, hypersalivation, pneumonia, respiratory distress, coughing, and depression in infected cats. This study aimed to determine the role of Feline calicivirus (FCV) in cats with the upper respiratory tract disease in the Diyarbakir region, Turkey, to provide treatment for infected cats and contribute to the disease prophylaxis. The study material consisted of 10 cats (control group) considered to be healthy according to the clinical examination and 20 cats with URTD that were not vaccinated against Feline calicivirus infection of different breeds, ages, and genders brought to Dicle University Veterinary Faculty Prof. Dr. Servet SEKIN Polyclinic with URTD. After routine clinical examinations of the animals, oral and conjunctival swabs and blood samples were taken. Hematological and biochemical analyzes of blood samples were performed. Swab samples were analyzed by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for the diagnosis of the agent. Oral lesions, hypersalivation, ocular and nasal discharge, coughing, and breathing difficulties were seen in clinical examinations of cats with URTD. Feline calicivirus was detected in only one cat's conjunctival swab sample in PCR analyses. As a result, we found that Feline calicivirus infection was present in cats with URTD in the Diyarbakir region, and 5% positivity was found in cats with clinical symptoms according to PCR analysis.

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