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ArticlePathogens (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Feline Parvovirus Lethal Outbreak in a Group of Adult Cohabiting Domestic Cats.

Maria Irene Pacini, Mario Forzan, Giovanni Franzo, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Milena Fornai, Fabrizio Bertelloni, Micaela Sgorbini, Carlo Cantile, Maurizio Mazzei

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Article in Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Maria Irene PaciniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6738-0699
Mario ForzanDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2474-8219
Giovanni FranzoDepartment of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2991-217X
Claudia Maria TucciaroneDepartment of Animal Medicine, Production and Health (MAPS), University of Padua, Viale dell'Università 16, 35020 Legnaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0340-8920
Milena FornaiAmbulatorio Veterinario Piombinese, Via Torino 38, 57025 Piombino, Italy.
Fabrizio BertelloniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5292-0613
Micaela SgorbiniDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0294-1803
Carlo CantileDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0141-6449
Maurizio MazzeiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa, Viale delle Piagge 2, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3797-8320
University of Pisa · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

Funding

University of Pisa Fondi Ateneo
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Feline panleukopenia is a highly contagious and often fatal disease in cats. The virus, known as feline panleukopenia virus (FPV), primarily affects kittens and unvaccinated cats. It is transmitted through contact with infected cats or their bodily fluids, as well as contaminated objects and environments. The diagnosis of FPV infection can be confirmed through a combination of clinical signs, blood tests, and fecal testing. Prevention through vaccination is recommended for all cats. This case report describes an outbreak of feline panleukopenia in a group of unvaccinated domestic cats that resulted in acute mortality. The lesions were evaluated using histopathology, and the specific viral strain was characterized using molecular techniques. The clinical course of the outbreak was peracute, with a hemorrhagic pattern and 100% of lethality. The observed clinical-pathological pattern was unusual; nevertheless, molecular studies did not highlight peculiar genomic features of the parvovirus isolate. The outbreak affected 3 out of 12 cats in a very short time. However, the prompt application of biosecurity measures and vaccination resulted in an effective interruption of virus spread. In conclusion, we could assume that the virus found the ideal conditions to infect and replicate at high titers, resulting in a particularly aggressive outbreak.

Indexed as

feline panleukopenia virusFelis catuslethal outbreakProtoparvovirus carnivoran1

Identifiers

PMID37375512
PMCPMC10302906
OpenAlexW4380355143

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