Feline immunodeficiency syndrome

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Clinical signs

Host species

Retroviral disease

Clinical Signs

Systemic

Pyrexia (Fever)

Digestive

Stomatitis Specific Diarrhea Gingivitis Specific Periodontitis

Reproductive

Abortion

Hemolymphatic

Anemia Lymphadenopathy Pathognomonic

Respiratory

Rhinitis

Ophthalmic

Conjunctivitis Anterior uveitis Keratitis Glaucoma

General Systemic Signs

Loss of body condition Specific

Nervous

Neurologic abnormality

Integumentary

Chronic dermatitis

Diagnosis

ELISA

Western blot

Virus isolation

Viral antigen detection

Treatment

Human recombinant alpha interferon

Fluid therapy and nutritional support

Antibacterial or antimycotic drugs

Prevention & Control

Prevent contact with FIV positive cats

Quarantine and test incoming cats

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Classification

Etiology Retroviral disease

Transmissibility Moderate

Infectiousness Moderately infectious

Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Disease Courses

Acute

Host Species

Cats Primary host Susceptibility: High

Associated Microorganisms

Feline immunodeficiency virus Cause