Felid Herpesvirus Type 1 Infection in Cats : A Natural Host Model for Alphaherpesvirus Pathogenesis
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Feline herpesvirus 1 (FeHV-1) is an alphaherpesvirus that causes feline viral rhinotracheitis, an important viral disease of cats on a worldwide basis.
Acute FeHV-1 infection is associated with both upper respiratory and ocular signs.
Following the acute phase of the disease lifelong latency is established, primarily in sensory neuronal cells.
As is the case with human herpes simplex viruses, latency reactivation can result in recrudescence, which can manifest itself in the form of serious ocular lesions.
FeHV-1 infection in cats is a natural host model that is useful for the identification of viral virulence genes that play a role in replication at the mucosal portals of entry or are mediators of the establishment, maintenance, or reactivation of latency.
It is also a model system for defining innate and adaptive immunity mechanisms and for immunization strategies that can lead to better protection against this and other alphaherpesvirus infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maes, Roger. 2012. Felid Herpesvirus Type 1 Infection in Cats : A Natural Host Model for Alphaherpesvirus Pathogenesis. ISRN Veterinary Science،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476253
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maes, Roger. Felid Herpesvirus Type 1 Infection in Cats : A Natural Host Model for Alphaherpesvirus Pathogenesis. ISRN Veterinary Science No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476253
American Medical Association (AMA)
Maes, Roger. Felid Herpesvirus Type 1 Infection in Cats : A Natural Host Model for Alphaherpesvirus Pathogenesis. ISRN Veterinary Science. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-476253
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-476253