Regressing Multiple Viral Plaques and Skin Fragility Syndrome in a Cat Coinfected with FcaPV2 and FcaPV3
Joint Authors
Gallina, Laura
Alberti, Alberto
Tore, Gessica
Scagliarini, Alessandra
Savini, Federica
Caporali, Chiara
Abramo, Francesca
Source
Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Feline viral plaques are uncommon skin lesions clinically characterized by multiple, often pigmented, and slightly raised lesions.
Numerous reports suggest that papillomaviruses (PVs) are involved in their development.
Immunosuppressed and immunocompetent cats are both affected, the biological behavior is variable, and the regression is possible but rarely documented.
Here we report a case of a FIV-positive cat with skin fragility syndrome and regressing multiple viral plaques in which the contemporary presence of two PV types (FcaPV2 and FcaPV3) was demonstrated by combining a quantitative molecular approach to histopathology.
The cat, under glucocorticoid therapy for stomatitis and pruritus, developed skin fragility and numerous grouped slightly raised nonulcerated pigmented macules and plaques with histological features of epidermal thickness, mild dysplasia, and presence of koilocytes.
Absolute quantification of the viral DNA copies (4555 copies/microliter of FcaPV2 and 8655 copies/microliter of FcaPV3) was obtained.
Eighteen months after discontinuation of glucocorticoid therapy skin fragility and viral plaques had resolved.
The role of the two viruses cannot be established and it remains undetermined how each of the viruses has contributed to the onset of VP; the spontaneous remission of skin lesions might have been induced by FIV status change over time due to glucocorticoid withdraw and by glucocorticoids withdraw itself.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alberti, Alberto& Tore, Gessica& Scagliarini, Alessandra& Gallina, Laura& Savini, Federica& Caporali, Chiara…[et al.]. 2015. Regressing Multiple Viral Plaques and Skin Fragility Syndrome in a Cat Coinfected with FcaPV2 and FcaPV3. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060338
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alberti, Alberto…[et al.]. Regressing Multiple Viral Plaques and Skin Fragility Syndrome in a Cat Coinfected with FcaPV2 and FcaPV3. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060338
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alberti, Alberto& Tore, Gessica& Scagliarini, Alessandra& Gallina, Laura& Savini, Federica& Caporali, Chiara…[et al.]. Regressing Multiple Viral Plaques and Skin Fragility Syndrome in a Cat Coinfected with FcaPV2 and FcaPV3. Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060338
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060338