POLYARTHROPATHY IN A CAT SEROPOSITIVE FOR FELINE SYNCTIAL-FORMING VIRUS AND FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

Authors
BECKER KM BROWN NO DENARDO G
Citation
Km. Becker et al., POLYARTHROPATHY IN A CAT SEROPOSITIVE FOR FELINE SYNCTIAL-FORMING VIRUS AND FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS, The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 30(3), 1994, pp. 225-232
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
05872871
Volume
30
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
225 - 232
Database
ISI
SICI code
0587-2871(1994)30:3<225:PIACSF>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A four-year-old, neutered male, domestic shorthair cat presented with a polyarthropathy. Indirect immunofluorescence assays revealed seropos itive results for both feline synctial-forming virus (FeSFV) and felin e immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Direct relationships between viral inf ections and polyarthropathy are not confirmed, however, possible corre lations are discussed. Mechanisms of lentivirus infections and polyart hropathy in the cat are reviewed in order to theorize a potential rela tionship among these disease processes.