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==Introduction==
[[Image:Feline Calcivirus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>Feline calicivirus infection in a cat, showing ulceration, secondary gingivitis, rhinitis, faucitis and hypersalivation. </p>Source: Wikimedia Commons; Author: Kalumet (2005)]]
[[Image:Feline Calcivirus.jpg|right|thumb|200px|<p>Feline calicivirus infection in a cat, showing ulceration, secondary gingivitis, rhinitis, faucitis and hypersalivation. </p>Source: Wikimedia Commons; Author: Kalumet (2005)]]
The normal hosts for this virus are domestic cats and cheetahs. The virus has a high morbidity/low mortality rate, but affected animals can be further compromised by concurrent infection.
The normal hosts for this virus are domestic cats and cheetahs. The virus has a high morbidity/low mortality rate, but affected animals can be further compromised by concurrent infection.
The incubation period is 2-10 days.
The incubation period is 2-10 days.
*Pneumonia
*Pneumonia
Differential Diagnoses may include:
Differential Diagnoses may include:
*Feline Herpes
*[[Feline Herpesvirus 1]]
*''Clamydophila felis''
*''[[Chlamydophila felis]]''
*''[[Bordetella bronchiseptica]]''
*''[[Bordetella bronchiseptica]]''
Recovery can be followed by '''carrier status'''
Recovery can be followed by '''carrier status'''
==Epidemiology==
==Epidemiology==
FCV is endemic worldwide. Transmission occurs through '''direct contact''' with secretions of carrier cats or '''indirect contact''' via drinking bowls, etc. Clinical disease is most frequently seen in kittens; '''active immunity''' is generally present in animals over 1 year of age. Antigenic variation means that subclinical reinfections can occur.
FCV is endemic worldwide. Transmission occurs through '''direct contact''' with secretions of carrier cats or '''indirect contact''' via drinking bowls, etc. Clinical disease is most frequently seen in kittens; '''active immunity''' is generally present in animals over 1 year of age. Antigenic variation means that subclinical reinfections can occur. Calicivirus is one of the agents of [[Feline Upper Respiratory Disease Complex|cat flu]].
==Antigenicity==
==Antigenicity==
The virus presents a particular concern for catteries due to the epidemiological risk of spread in intensively kept cats.
The virus presents a particular concern for catteries due to the epidemiological risk of spread in intensively kept cats.
==Links==
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|flashcards = [[Feline Medicine Q&A 10]]
|literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=feline+calicivirus&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=41&y=14&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all Feline Calicivirus publications]
|full text = [http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2007/20073085492.pdf '''Cats and calicivirus infection - the evolving pattern of disease.''' Radford, A.; Coyne, K. P.; Dawson, S.; Porter, C. J.; Gaskell, R. M.; Svoboda, M. ; Czech Small Animal Veterinary Association, Prague, Czech Republic, 2006 World Congress Proceedings. 31st World Small Animal Association Congress, 12th European Congress FECAVA, & 14th Czech Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 11-14 October, 2006, 2006, pp 343-346, 26 ref.]
|Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/felis/Content/Disease/dis60211 Feline Calicivirus disease - Felis]
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