Dose response effects of feline immunodeficiency virus PPR strain infection in cats /

13/ 15 by PCR by week 8. During weeks 4-6, prodigal

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hokanson, Regina Marie
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
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Summary:13/ 15 by PCR by week 8. During weeks 4-6, prodigal
250TCID50 and 1250TC1D50 groups had FW-specific CT'L
4, 5 and 14) was detected in 3 cats in the 12501C1D50
and nasal discharge was observed in the 1250-1-Cr50
and/ or cell-derived anti-FIV factors not yet fully
animals inoculated. Virus was detected by virus
blood counts within this time frame. [] ratios fell to
characterized. Two of three cats tested in both the
confirmed in the all of the inoculated animals.
deficiency disease in cats similar to HIV-AIDS in
DNA was undetectable in those animals previously PCR
domestic, cats world-wide. Little is known about the
Feline immunodeficiency virus (F1V) causes an immune phics.
FIV. Fifteen specific-pathogen free (SPF) cats were
group had hindlimb dysfunction or behavioral changes,
group, and 2 in the 250-1-C1D50 group. 250TCID50 group
group. Between weeks 3-7, FIV specific antibodies were
humans. FIV-specific antibodies have been found in
illness occurring immediately after infection with
inoculated with SOTCIDSO, 250TClD50 or 12501C1950 of
isolation in all animals inoculated by week 2 and from
killing. A11 cats tested for neurological
lymphadenopathy, upper respiratory difficulties and
manifestations of FIWPPR infection in the 1250TCID50
mycotoxic T-lymphocytes (CFL), neutralizing antibodies
near 1 over the course of the experiment in all
neutropenia nor nymphomania were detected by complete
normal. During the first eight weeks post inoculation,
not dose responsive.
positive. Virus replication may be suppressed by
ratios, virus isolation and CI'L mediated killing were
seroconversion appear to be dose responsive. []
Sneezing was reported in one cat in the neither
some of the classical signs of FIV infection,
symptomatic and asymptomatic, domestic and non-
the FIV-PPR strain and observed during the first eight
weeks post-inoculation. Transient lymphadenopathy (day
whereas the SOTCIDSO and negative control groups were
Item Description:"Major subject: Veterinary Microbiology".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 42 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 32-41).