Feline herpes virus type 1 (FHV-1) is a double-stranded DNA virus that replicates in the nucleus of host cells producing intranuclear inclusion bodies. FHV-1 is one of the major causes of feline upper respiratory tract disease and may also induce chronic conjunctivitis and keratitis, chronic sinusitis, glossitis, neonatal disease and abortion. Rarely, cases of ulcerative and crusting dermatitis in cats and cheetahs have been described. This case report describes the diagnosis, demonstration and treatment of feline herpes virus-induced facial dermatitis in a cat. The cat was successfully treated with interferon omega (IFN- ω).
Feline herpes dermatitis treated with interferon omega
BRACHELENTE, CHIARA;
2007
Abstract
Feline herpes virus type 1 (FHV-1) is a double-stranded DNA virus that replicates in the nucleus of host cells producing intranuclear inclusion bodies. FHV-1 is one of the major causes of feline upper respiratory tract disease and may also induce chronic conjunctivitis and keratitis, chronic sinusitis, glossitis, neonatal disease and abortion. Rarely, cases of ulcerative and crusting dermatitis in cats and cheetahs have been described. This case report describes the diagnosis, demonstration and treatment of feline herpes virus-induced facial dermatitis in a cat. The cat was successfully treated with interferon omega (IFN- ω).File in questo prodotto:
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