Difference between revisions of "Category:Secondary Immunodeficiency"

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There are many causes of secondary immunodeficiency
- Most deficiencies are not genetic
- Most are agent-induced, such as from X-ray radiation and immunosuppressive drugs

Lentivirus (non-oncogenic)
Causes a persistent viral infection and lymphocytosis
Immunocompromised cattle may develop secondary infections
The transmission is not well known, but the following possibilities are being researched:
- Through milk
- Through infected semen (e.g.artificial insemination)
- Placental transfer
Diagnosis:
- Western Blot
- PCRTo Do - Blood

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.

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 ====[[Feline Leukaemia Virus]] ====
-====Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)====
+====[[Feline Immunodeficiency Virus]] ====
-*Lentivirus
-*Subtypes A, B and D
-*Causes increased susceptibility to infections and neoplasia
-*Specifically destroys [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|CD4+ T cells]]
-*Virus is present in saliva, blood and other bodily fluids
-*Feral and outdoor cats (mostly tom cats) are most at risk
-*Virus replicates in lymphoid tissue
-*Can remain asymptomatic
-*Causes pyrexia and lymphadenopathy
-*Transmitted by biting
-*Diagnosis:
-**ELISA
-**Rapid-Immuno-Migration
-**Western Blot
-**Virus Isolation
-**Immunofluorescence
-**PCR
-*Treatment:
-**Antibiotics for secondary infection
-**Anti-retroviral therapy
-*For vaccinations see [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#Cat Vaccinations|here]]
-[[Category:Secondary Immunodeficiency]]
 ====Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (BIV)====
 *Lentivirus (non-oncogenic)