| frequency, clinicopathological features and phylogenetic analysis of feline morbillivirus in cats in istanbul, turkey. | objectives the aim of the study was to investigate feline morbillivirus (fmopv) frequency, phylogeny and associated pathology in cats in istanbul, turkey. methods samples from sick (n = 96) and dead ( n = 15) cats were analysed using reverse transcription pcr. blood and urine analyses and histopathology were also performed. results fmopv rna was detected in six cats (5.4%), including three sick (in the urine) and three dead cats (tissues). a significantly greater proportion of fmopv rna-positive ... | 2017 | 28112564 |
| a retrospective clinical and epidemiological study on feline coronavirus (fcov) in cats in istanbul, turkey. | the presence of antibodies to feline coronavirus (fcov) and feline immunodeficiency virus (fiv), together with feline leukemia virus (felv) antigen was investigated in 169 ill household and stray cats attending a veterinary surgery in istanbul in 2009-14. the estimated fcov and fiv seroprevalence (95% confidence intervals) were 37% (30-45%) and 11% (6-16%), respectively and felv prevalence was 1% (0-3%). fcov seroprevalence increased until 2 years of age, was highest in 2014 and among household ... | 2015 | 25687627 |