Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ocular Manifestations of Feline Herpesvirus
- Journal:
- Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Andrew, SE
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, PO Box 100126, Gainesville, Florida, USA · United States
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) is a common virus that affects cats all over the world, often leading to eye problems. The main eye issues caused by this virus include inflammation of the outer layer of the eye (conjunctivitis) and inflammation of the cornea (keratitis). The paper talks about how the virus causes these problems, how veterinarians can diagnose them using different tests, and what treatments are available. Some of the more serious eye conditions linked to FHV-1 include severe inflammation and scarring of the eye. Overall, the paper provides a comprehensive look at the eye-related effects of this virus and the options for managing them.
Abstract
Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) infection is ubiquitous in the domestic cat population worldwide. The most common clinical ocular manifestations of infection with FHV-1 are conjunctivitis and keratitis. This paper reviews the pathogenesis of feline herpesvirus-1 and discusses the various clinical ocular manifestations, diagnostic techniques and treatment of FHV-1-induced diseases. Ocular manifestations include: conjunctivitis, keratitis, stromal keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, ophthalmia neonatorium, symblepharon, corneal sequestrum, eosinophilic keratitis and anterior uveitis. Diagnostic techniques discussed include: virus isolation, fluorescent antibody testing, serum neutralising titers, ELISA and polymerase chain reaction. Various therapies are also discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://doi.org/10.1053/jfms.2001.0110