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[Findings in the eyes of serologically FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus) positive cats]

DTW Dtsch Tierarztl Wochenschr. 1995 Sep;102(9):348-51. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/96005269
Loesenbeck G; Drommer W; Heider HJ; Institut fur Pathologie, Tierarztliche Hochschule Hannover.

Abstract: The findings in the eyes of 19 serologically FIV-positive cats in the terminal stage of the disease were compared to those in 23 serologically FIV-negative cats. An inflammation of iris and ciliary body was more common in the FIV-group than in the other cats and could be seen in 16 out of 19 serologically FIV-positive cats. In most cases a diffuse infiltration of both lymphocytes and plasma cells could be observed. There were only few signs of acute inflammation in the posterior segment. Degenerative alterations of the retina were found in all groups. The most common degenerative finding was a cystoid atrophy of the retina. Due to these findings an association of FIV-infection and anterior uveitis seems to be very likely. It remained unclear whether the FIV was involved directly or whether indirect mechanisms like secondary infections or alterations in the immune system caused the inflammation.
Keywords: Animal Cats Ciliary Body/PATHOLOGY Comparative Study English Abstract Eye Diseases/ETIOLOGY/*PATHOLOGY Feline Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS/ *PATHOLOGY Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline/CLASSIFICATION/*ISOLATION & PURIF Iris/PATHOLOGY Lymphocytes/PATHOLOGY Reference Values JOURNAL ARTICLE

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