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Revision as of 14:08, 12 August 2010
- 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
Viral Causes
Feline Leukaemia Virus
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
- Lentivirus
- Subtypes A, B and D
- Causes increased susceptibility to infections and neoplasia
- Specifically destroys 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 here
Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (BIV)
- 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
Toxic Causes
- Poisons
Iatrogenic Causes
- Drugs
- Corticosteroids
- Cyclosporin
- Cytotoxic cancer therapy
Other Causes
- Malnutrition
- Chronic disease
- Stress
- Senescence
Pages in category "Secondary Immunodeficiency"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.