Evidence of feline herpesvirus-1 DNA in the vestibular ganglion of domestic cats.
Vet J 2009;
184:371-2. [PMID:
19394881 DOI:
10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.03.030]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2008] [Revised: 02/16/2009] [Accepted: 03/27/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
In humans, herpes simplex virus type-1 has recently been detected in the vestibular ganglion (VG) and labyrinth (VL) and may be associated with vestibular signs. Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) is widespread amongst cat populations and affects many different tissues. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the presence of FHV-1 DNA in the VG and VL of randomly selected domestic cats using PCR. FHV-1 DNA was detected in the VG of 14% of the cats. There was no detectable FHV-1 DNA in the VL of any cat. None of the infected cats had vestibular signs related to the VG infection.
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