Title |
Prevalence and risk factors of feline leukaemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus in peninsular Malaysia
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Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, March 2012
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-6148-8-33 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Faruku Bande, Siti Suri Arshad, Latiffah Hassan, Zunita Zakaria, Nurul Asyikin Sapian, Noor Alimah Rahman, Amer Alazawy |
Abstract |
Feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) are major causes of morbidity and mortality in domestic and wild felids. Despite the clinical importance of feline retroviruses and the growing interest in cats as pets, information about FeLV and FIV in Malaysia is presently insufficient to properly advise veterinarians and pet owners. A cross-sectional study was carried out from January 2010 to December 2010 to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with FeLV and FIV among domestic cats in peninsular Malaysia. Plasma samples were harvested from the blood of 368 domestic cats and screened for evidence of FeLV p27 antigen and FIV antibodies, using an immunochromatographic kit. Additionally, data on cat demographics and health were collected using a structured questionnaire, and were evaluated as potential risk factors for FeLV or FIV status. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 1 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Members of the public | 1 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Malaysia | 2 | 2% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Italy | 1 | <1% |
Austria | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 113 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 17 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 14 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 9% |
Researcher | 10 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 7 | 6% |
Other | 26 | 22% |
Unknown | 33 | 28% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 37 | 31% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 16 | 14% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 9 | 8% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 6 | 5% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 3 | 3% |
Other | 10 | 8% |
Unknown | 37 | 31% |