Association between feline immunodeficiency virus and Leishmania infantum infections in cats: a retrospective matched case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feline leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is often associated with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection; however, the role and clinical significance of this coinfection remain unknown. This study aimed to assess whether FIV is associated with L. infantum infection in cats from canine leishmaniosis endemic areas and to report the clinical signs and hematological alterations associated with coinfection.

Methods

A retrospective matched case-control study (ratio 1:2) was conducted. Data of clinical examination and complete blood count (CBC) were selected from a cohort of 705 cats examined for epidemiological studies on feline leishmaniosis conducted between 2012 and 2019. Ninety-one FIV seropositive cases and 182 FIV seronegative control cats were se

SUBMITTER: Priolo V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9084934 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature