Feline Morbillivirus: Clinical Relevance of a Widespread Endemic Viral Infection of Cats
Maria Grazia Pennisi,
Sándor Belák,
Séverine Tasker
et al.
Abstract:Feline morbillivirus (FeMV) was first isolated in 2012 from stray cats in Hong Kong. It has been found in association with tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN), the most common cause of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, viral host spectrum and virus tropism go beyond the domestic cat and kidney tissues. The viral genetic diversity of FeMV is extensive, but it is not known if this is clinically relevant. Urine and kidney tissues have been widely tested in attempts to confirm associations between FeMV … Show more
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