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New page: {{unfinished}} {{toplink |linkpage =Viruses |linktext =VIRUSES |sublink1=Herpesviridae |subtext1=HERPESVIRUSES |pagetype =Bugs }} <br> ====Pathogenesis==== *[[Respiratory Viral Infection...
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|linkpage =Viruses
|linktext =VIRUSES
|sublink1=Herpesviridae
|subtext1=HERPESVIRUSES
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====Pathogenesis====
*[[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Feline viral rhinotracheitis|Upper respiratory tract infection]] *
*Erosions can affect the bronchi, resulting in '''interstitial pneumonia'''
*Most common cause of '''keratitis''' and '''corneal ulcers''' in cat and '''gummy eyes''' in kittens
**Rupture is a particular risk
====Epidemiology====
*Widespread
*Serious infection
*Latent infection can be reactivated on boarding
====Diagnosis====
*'''Nasal swabs''' on first week of infection can be cultured for virus isolation
====Treatment====
For keratitis with corneal ulcers:
*Subcut omega interferon
*Topical trifluorothymidine (thymidine analogue) on eyes
====Control====
*Killed and live '''vaccines''' are available
**Live vaccines have provoked symptoms in immunosuppressed kittens and are no longer used in the UK
{{toplink
|linkpage =Viruses
|linktext =VIRUSES
|sublink1=Herpesviridae
|subtext1=HERPESVIRUSES
|pagetype =Bugs
}}
<br>
====Pathogenesis====
*[[Respiratory Viral Infections - Pathology#Feline viral rhinotracheitis|Upper respiratory tract infection]] *
*Erosions can affect the bronchi, resulting in '''interstitial pneumonia'''
*Most common cause of '''keratitis''' and '''corneal ulcers''' in cat and '''gummy eyes''' in kittens
**Rupture is a particular risk
====Epidemiology====
*Widespread
*Serious infection
*Latent infection can be reactivated on boarding
====Diagnosis====
*'''Nasal swabs''' on first week of infection can be cultured for virus isolation
====Treatment====
For keratitis with corneal ulcers:
*Subcut omega interferon
*Topical trifluorothymidine (thymidine analogue) on eyes
====Control====
*Killed and live '''vaccines''' are available
**Live vaccines have provoked symptoms in immunosuppressed kittens and are no longer used in the UK