Statistical Triage Model for Feline Infectious Diseases in a Veterinary Isolation Unit: The Case of Feline Immunodeficiency and Leukemia Viruses.

ABSTRACT: Isolation units in veterinary hospitals are essential for managing infectious diseases, but limited resources in staff, equipment and budget make timely triage difficult. In this scenario, data-driven models, if trained with high-quality data and presenting good accuracy, might be a rapid and low-cost first step before more costly diagnostics are deployed to unclear cases. In this study, we aimed at constructing simple triage models for two common feline infections using routine-collected data from 1211 cats admitted to a Biological Isolation and Containment Unit (BICU) in Portugal, of which 640 were eligible for analysis. Our study focused on infections caused by Feline Immunodeficiency and Leukemia viruses (FIV and FeLV) due to their potential to induce immunosuppression and increased su

SUBMITTER: Maximino MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12474253 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature