Abstract
Felid herpesvirus 1 (FeHV-1) infecting in felidae can cause severe upper respiratory tract disease with clinical symptoms including nasal discharge, sneezing, inappetence, pyrexia and conjunctivitis. In this study, 20 ocular swab samples were obtained from Van cats, in age from 9 days to 1 year, presented signs of FeHV-1 infection. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method was used for the detection of virus. FeHV-1 specific amplicon (737 bp) was detected in 9 (45%) cases. Sequence analysis revealed that there is no diversity between the amplicons detected in samples. In conclusion, more effective preventive precautions should also perform for continuity of Van cat lineage in addition to routinely vaccination.
References
- Bilge Dağalp S, Akça Y (2004). Detection of feline herpesvirus-1 from domestic cats with or without respiratory symptoms. Indian Vet J, 81, 11-15.
- Çabalar M, Bilge Dağalp S (2008). Feline herpesvirus-1 infection in Turkish Van cats with conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract disease. In: XIV. International Congress of Virology, Istanbul, Turkey; pp. 288.
- Burns RE, Wagner DC, Leutenegger CM, Pesavento PA (2011). Histologic and molecular correlation in shelter cats with acute upper respiratory infection. J Clin Microbiol, 49, 2454-2460.
- Cai Y, Fukushi H, Koyasu S, Kuroda E, Yamaguchi T, Hirai K (2002). An etiological investigation of domestic cats with conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract disease in Japan. J Vet Med Sci, 64, 215-219.
- Crandell RA, Maurer FD (1958). Isolation of a feline virus associated with intranuclear inclusion bodies. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med, 97, 487–490.
- Davison AJ, Eberle R, Ehlers B, Hayward GS, McGeoch DJ, Minson AC, Pellett PE, Roizman B, Studdert MJ, Thiry E (2009). The order Herpesvirales. Arch Virol, 154, 171-177.
Abstract
Felid herpes virus -1 ( FeHV-1) kedilerde genellikle nasal akıntı, hapşırma, iştahsızlık, yüksek ateş ve konjunktivit ile seyreden üst solunum sistemi infeksiyonuna neden olur. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de, FeHV-1 ile uyumlu klinik infeksiyon belirtileri gösteren ve yaşları 9 gün ile 1 yıl arasında değişen 20 adet Van kedisinden alınan göz sıvap örnekleri FeHV-1 varlığı yönünden incelendi. Virus tespiti için Polimerize Zincir Reaksiyonu (PZR) yönteminden yararlanıldı. İncelenen kedilerin 9 (45%)’ undan alınan örneklerde FeHV-1 spesifik amplikon (737 bç) tespit edildi. Elde edilen amplikonların sekans analizinde örnekler arasında fark bulunamadı. Sonuç olarak; Van kedisi neslinin korunması için daha etkili tedbirler alınması ile beraber rutin aşılamaların yapılması kanaatine varıldı.
References
- Bilge Dağalp S, Akça Y (2004). Detection of feline herpesvirus-1 from domestic cats with or without respiratory symptoms. Indian Vet J, 81, 11-15.
- Çabalar M, Bilge Dağalp S (2008). Feline herpesvirus-1 infection in Turkish Van cats with conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract disease. In: XIV. International Congress of Virology, Istanbul, Turkey; pp. 288.
- Burns RE, Wagner DC, Leutenegger CM, Pesavento PA (2011). Histologic and molecular correlation in shelter cats with acute upper respiratory infection. J Clin Microbiol, 49, 2454-2460.
- Cai Y, Fukushi H, Koyasu S, Kuroda E, Yamaguchi T, Hirai K (2002). An etiological investigation of domestic cats with conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract disease in Japan. J Vet Med Sci, 64, 215-219.
- Crandell RA, Maurer FD (1958). Isolation of a feline virus associated with intranuclear inclusion bodies. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med, 97, 487–490.
- Davison AJ, Eberle R, Ehlers B, Hayward GS, McGeoch DJ, Minson AC, Pellett PE, Roizman B, Studdert MJ, Thiry E (2009). The order Herpesvirales. Arch Virol, 154, 171-177.
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| Primary Language | Turkish |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | March 1, 2014 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2014 Volume: 25 Issue: 1 |