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(Reference retrieved automatically from Web of Science through information on FAPESP grant and its corresponding number as mentioned in the publication by the authors.)

Occurrence of feline immunodeficiency virus infection in cats

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Author(s):
Lara, Valeria Maria [1] ; Taniwaki, Sueli Akemi [2] ; Araujo, Jr., Joao Pessoa [2]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Santa Maria, DeMIP, BR-97105900 Santa Maria, RS - Brazil
[2] UNESP, DMI, Botucatu, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
Document type: Journal article
Source: Ciência Rural; v. 38, n. 8, p. 2245-2249, NOV 2008.
Web of Science Citations: 10
Abstract

The occurence of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) in Brazil has been previously described. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of FIV infection in 454 blood Sao Paulo State, Brazil as well as to evaluate the risk factors associated with the infection. The results showed that 14.7% (67/454) of the cats were infected with FIV. The clinical evaluation showed that 29.2% of the FIV-positive animals cases corresponded to free-roaming owned cats. The incidence of FIV infection was higher in males (20.3%) than in females (9.7%). The results suggest that certain characteristics such as gender, health status and lifesyle may be associated with the risk of being infected with FIV in the population of cats studied. (AU)