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A per acute presentation of disease is possible, where kittens are found dead with little or no evidence of preceding enteritis.

A per acute presentation of disease is possible, where kittens are found dead with little or no evidence of preceding enteritis.

===Laboratory Tests===

===Laboratory Tests===

===Pathology===

===Pathology===

 

The virus targets crypt cells and lymphoid areas,causing [[:Category:Enteritis, Villus Atrophy|villus atrophy]].  In the cat, the intestine becomes thickened, turgid and swollen, with a pale, dull and mottled appearance.  

The virus targets crypt cells and lymphoid areas,causing [[:Category:Enteritis, Villus Atrophy|villus atrophy]].  In the cat, the intestine becomes thickened, turgid and swollen, with a pale, dull and mottled appearance.  

Lower down in the gut, enteritis is apparent. In the cat this is fibrinous enteritis, and in the dog it is haemorrhagic.

Lower down in the gut, enteritis is apparent. In the cat this is fibrinous enteritis, and in the dog it is haemorrhagic.

The crypt lining cells undergo complete necrosis, but very little inflammation is seen.  

The crypt lining cells undergo complete necrosis, but very little inflammation is seen.