Author/Authors :
OGUZOGLU, Tuba Çiğdem Ankara Üniversitesi - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Virology, Turkey , CAN SAHNA, Kezban Fırat University - High School of Health Science, Turkey , ATASEVEN, Veysel Soydal Mustafa Kemal University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Virology, Turkey , MUZ, Dilek Mustafa Kemal University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Department of Virology, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Prevalence of feline coronavirus (FCoV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) in Turkish cats
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to determine prevalence of Feline Coronavirus (FCoV) with concurrent Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) infections in that had no clinical signs living in different cities of Turkey. FCoV antibodies and FeLV antigens/antibodies were investigated in cats by using ELISA. The results showed that 37 (69.8%) of cats had FCoV antibodies and 2 (3.8%) of cats had FeLV antigens, 4 (7.5%) of cats had FeLV antibodies. Additionally, the FCoV antibodies were detected in all cats having FeLV antigen (n=2) and 75% of cats having FeLV antibody (n=4). The results of study showed the presence both of FCoV and FeLV of cats in association with different age, sex living conditions and environment in Turkey.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
FCoV , FeLV , cat , Turkey
JournalTitle :
Veterinary Journal of Ankara University
