High seroprevalence of feline morbilliviruses in free-roaming domestic cats in Chile

Busch, J. ; Sacristán, I. ; Cevidanes, A. ; Millán, J. ; Vahlenkamp, T.W. ; Napolitano, C. ; Sieg, M.

Resumen: Feline morbillivirus infections have gained increased attention due to repeated reports of their association with urinary tract disease in cats. In the present study, 112 serum samples from free-roaming domestic cats in Chile were tested for antibodies against feline morbillivirus genotypes 1 and 2 (FeMV-1 and FeMV-2) using an indirect immunofluorescence assay. In total, 63% of the animals showed antibodies against one or both FeMV genotypes. Antibodies directed exclusively against FeMV-2 were significantly more prevalent in male cats. The correlation of sex and FeMV-2 infection might give insight into potential routes of transmission. We provide, for the first time, serological data on FeMV in Chile.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.1007/s00705-020-04882-2

Año: 2020

Publicado en: ARCHIVES OF VIROLOGY 166 (2020), 281–285
ISSN: 0304-8608

Factor impacto JCR: 2.574 (2020)

Categ. JCR: VIROLOGY rank: 26 / 36 = 0.722 (2020) - Q3 - T3

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.942 - Virology (Q2) - Medicine (miscellaneous) (Q2)

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)