Prevalence of feline immunodeficiency virus and feline leukaemia virus in domestic cats in Hungary.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) are retroviruses affecting cats worldwide. The objectives of the study were to estimate the prevalence of these retroviruses in domestic cats in Hungary and to characterise the phylogenetic relationships of FIV strains.

Methods

A total of 335 anticoagulated whole-blood samples obtained from both a healthy and ill cat population were examined for the presence of FIV and FeLV with two methods: ELISA and PCR. Statistical analysis was carried out to analyse the data obtained. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of partial polymerase (pol) gene sequences was performed to describe circulating FIV subtypes.

Results

Statistical analysis showed 11.8% and 9.9% true prevalence of FeLV and FI

SUBMITTER: Szilasi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6904780 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature