Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 1847: Feline Infectious Peritonitis: European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases Guidelines
Viruses, Vol. 15, Pages 1847: Feline Infectious Peritonitis: European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases Guidelines
Viruses doi: 10.3390/v15091847
Authors:
Séverine Tasker
Diane D. Addie
Herman Egberink
Regina Hofmann-Lehmann
Margaret J. Hosie
Uwe Truyen
Sándor Belák
Corine Boucraut-Baralon
Tadeusz Frymus
Albert Lloret
Fulvio Marsilio
Maria Grazia Pennisi
Etienne Thiry
Karin Möstl
Katrin Hartmann
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is a ubiquitous RNA virus of cats, which is transmitted faeco-orally. In these guidelines, the European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) presents a comprehensive review of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). FCoV is primarily an enteric virus and most infections do not cause clinical signs, or result in only enteritis, but a small proportion of FCoV-infected cats develop FIP. The pathology in FIP comprises a perivascular phlebitis that can affect any organ. Cats under two years old are most frequently affected by FIP. Most cats present with fever, anorexia, and weight loss; many have effusions, and some have ocular and/or neurological signs. Making a diagnosis is complex and ABCD FIP Diagnostic Approach Tools are available to aid veterinarians. Sampling an effusion, when present, for cytology, biochemistry, and FCoV RNA or FCoV antigen detection is very useful diagnostically. In the absence of an effusion, fine-needle aspirates from affected organs for cytology and FCoV RNA or FCoV antigen detection are helpful. Defi...
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: S éverine Tasker Diane D. Addie Herman Egberink Regina Hofmann-Lehmann Margaret J. Hosie Uwe Truyen S ándor Belák Corine Boucraut-Baralon Tadeusz Frymus Albert Lloret Fulvio Marsilio Maria Grazia Pennisi Etienne Thiry Karin M östl Katrin Hartmann Tags: Review Source Type: research
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