Sampling sites for detection of feline herpesvirus-1, feline calicivirus and Chlamydia felis in cats with feline upper respiratory tract disease

Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Disease: Herpesvirus and Calicivirus

Prevalence of feline herpesvirus 1, feline calicivirus and Chlamydophila felis in clinically normal cats at a Korean animal shelter

The prevalence of feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1), feline calicivirus (FCV), and Chlamydophila (C.) felis was studied in cats of an animal shelter in Korea. Total 78 cats without ocular and upper respiratory tract disease were examined. Specimens were obtained from ocular conjunctiva and oropharynx. Using multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcription PCR, three pathogens were...

Feline Diseases Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Disease

Feline Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Disease Feline viral upper respiratory tract disease is typified by signs of rhinosinusitis, conjunctivitis, lacrimation, salivation, and/or oral ulcerations. The principal causative agents are feline herpesvirus type 1 (FHV-1 ) and feline calicivirus (FCV). These viruses are host-specific and pose no known human risk. Other infectious agents (e.g. Bordetell...

Feline Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens: Herpesvirus-1 and Calicivirus University of Minnesota

Feline herpesvirus-1 and feline calicivirus are common causes of feline upper respiratory tract disease and can cause clinically indistinguishable syndromes. However, they differ in their physical properties, epidemiology, and spectrum of clinical signs; and the differences can affect the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of these infections. The availability and sensitivity of diagnostic te...

Feline calicivirus and other respiratory pathogens in cats with Feline calicivirus-related symptoms and in clinically healthy cats in Switzerland

BACKGROUND Cats with feline calicivirus (FCV)-related symptoms are commonly presented to veterinary practitioners. Various clinical manifestations have been attributed to FCV, i.e. upper respiratory tract disease (URTD), oral ulcerations, gingivostomatitis, limping syndrome and virulent systemic disease. Additionally, healthy cats can shed FCV. The aims of this study were 1) to investigate the ...