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Diagnostic testing for the detection of feline retroviruses
Author(s) -
Adam Fiona,
Dandrieux Julien
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.211
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 2042-7689
pISSN - 0263-841X
DOI - 10.1136/inp.d7285
Subject(s) - feline immunodeficiency virus , retrovirus , virology , diagnostic test , feline leukemia virus , virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , disease , antibody , biology , immunology , viral disease , lentivirus , pathology , emergency medicine
Since the discovery of feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) in 1964 and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in 1986, knowledge of viral epidemiology and disease pathogenesis has developed greatly. Diagnostic tests demonstrating antigen, whole virus and the presence of virus‐specific antibody titres have allowed the identification of retrovirus‐infected cats. More recently, molecular testing methods have been developed for use in the diagnosis of FIV and FeLV. This article discusses the commercial diagnostic tests available for the detection of these viruses and outlines how such tests may be applied in clinical practice.