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Nasal dermatitis as a manifestation of canine pemphigus vulgaris
Author(s) -
Foster A. P.,
Olivry T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.148.14.450
Subject(s) - companion animal , library science , citation , medicine , veterinary medicine , computer science
A recent study has shown that plasma viral RNA concentrations are significantly higher in cats in the AIDS stage compared with cats in the asymptomatic or AIDS-related complex stage (Goto and others 2000). Although plasma viral RNA levels were not assessed in the present study, clinical isolates of FIV were made from each of the infected cats so that viruses isolated from cats with different outcomes may be analysed for features that may be related to their virulence in vivo. In this way it is hoped that more will be learnt about the role of viral factors in the pathogenesis of FIV infection.