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*Host adapted species in cats  
 
*Host adapted species in cats  
*Feline interstitial pneumonia and conjunctivitis
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*Feline conjunctivitis, rhinitis and rarely interstitial pneumonia  
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*Epidemiology
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**Up to 10% cats infected
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**Infection via contact with conjunctival or nasal secretions
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**Infection may persist with prolonged shedding and clinical relapses
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**Stress of parturition and lactation may cause shedding of organisms leading to transmission to offspring
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*Clinical signs@
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**Incubation period 5 days
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**Conjunctival congestion, clear ocular discharge, blepharospasm
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**May have sneezing and nasal discharge
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**Resolves within a few weeks, or causes persistent infection
 
*Diagnosis by antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
 
*Diagnosis by antigen detection in ocular/nasal secretions - ELISA, PCR, Kosters, fluorescent antibody test
 
*Vaccine
 
*Vaccine
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