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Prevalence and risk factors of gammaherpesvirus infection in domestic cats in Central Europe

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Title
Prevalence and risk factors of gammaherpesvirus infection in domestic cats in Central Europe
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Virology Journal, September 2015
DOI 10.1186/s12985-015-0381-6
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Reinhard Ertl, Melanie Korb, Ines Langbein-Detsch, Dieter Klein

Abstract

Gammaherpesviruses (GHVs) are a large group of dsDNA viruses that can infect humans and several animal species. The two human GHVs, Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus are known for their oncogenic properties in individuals with immunodeficiency. Recently, the first feline GHV, Felis catus gammaherpesvirus 1 (FcaGHV1) was discovered and frequently found in domestic cats in Australia, Singapore and the USA. FcaGHV1 is more likely to be detected in cats co-infected with the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). The prevalence of FcaGHV1 in pet cats from Germany and Austria was 16.2 % (95 % CI = 12.38-20.02). The odds for GHV infection were greater for FIV positive (OR = 4.5), male (OR = 13.32) and older (OR = 2.36) cats. Furthermore, FcaGHV1 viral loads were significantly higher in FIV-infected cats compared to matched controls. GHV infections are common in domestic cats in Central Europe. The worldwide distribution of FcaGHV1 can be assumed. A potential role as a co-factor in FIV-induced pathogeneses is supported.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 31 100%

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Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Ph. D. Student 5 16%
Student > Bachelor 4 13%
Student > Doctoral Student 3 10%
Other 3 10%
Student > Master 3 10%
Other 4 13%
Unknown 9 29%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 8 26%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 4 13%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 2 6%
Immunology and Microbiology 2 6%
Social Sciences 1 3%
Other 2 6%
Unknown 12 39%
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#14,825,310
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#1,827
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#150,256
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#37
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