Serological survey of feline calicivirus and felid herpesvirus in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil / Serological survey of feline calicivirus and felid herpesvirus in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Henzel, Andréia; Celso Sperotto Brum, Mário; Teresinha Lovato, Luciane; Weiblen, Rudi.
Acta sci. vet. (Online);
41: 01-06, 2013.
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em Inglês
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Background: Feline calicivirus (FCV) and felid herpesvirus type 1 (FeHV-1) are widely distributed in the feline population. These viruses are the main cause of upper respiratory tract disease in this species, and FCV can also causes oral disease characterized by stomatitis and ulcers. Furthermore, FCV has been associated with a systemic hemorrhagic syndrome named FCV-associated virulent systemic disease (FCV-VSD), which has not yet been reported in Brazil. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of antibodies against FCV and FeHV-1 in the population of domestic felines from some counties of the Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), using a virus neutralizing (VN) assay. Materials, Methods & Results: A total of 630 feline serum samples collected between the years 2007 and 2011 were analyzed to detect antibodies against FCV and FeHV-1 by a VN assay. The serum samples came from cats admitted in veterinary clinics, household cats and cats examined in veterinary hospitals at three universities from Rio Grande do Sul State (RS) [UFRGS, UFSM and UPF]. The serum samples were classified according to the origin, gender, age and vaccination status of the cat. All animal handling procedures were performed under veterinary supervision and following the recommendations of the Brazilian Committee on Animal Experimentation. The feline cell line CRFK (Crandell-Rees feline kidneBackground: Feline calicivirus (FCV) and felid herpesvirus type 1 (FeHV-1) are widely distributed in the feline population. These viruses are the main cause of upper respiratory tract disease in this species, and FCV can also causes oral disease characterized by stomatitis and ulcers. Furthermore, FCV has been associated with a systemic hemorrhagic syndrome named FCV-associated virulent systemic disease (FCV-VSD), which has not yet been reported in Brazil. The aim of the present study was to investigate the presence of antibodies against FCV and FeHV-1 in the population of domestic felines from some counties of the Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), using a virus neutralizing (VN) assay. Materials, Methods & Results: A total of 630 feline serum samples collected between the years 2007 and 2011 were analyzed to detect antibodies against FCV and FeHV-1 by a VN assay. The serum samples came from cats admitted in veterinary clinics, household cats and cats examined in veterinary hospitals at three universities from Rio Grande do Sul State (RS) [UFRGS, UFSM and UPF]. The serum samples were classified according to the origin, gender, age and vaccination status of the cat. All animal handling procedures were performed under veterinary supervision and following the recommendations of the Brazilian Committee on Animal Experimentation. The feline cell line CRFK (Crandell-Rees feline kidne
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