40 research outputs found
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Infekcija virusom maÄje imunodeficijencije proÅ”irena je u populaciji maÄaka diljem svijeta. Bolest obilježava perzistentna infekcija nastala zbog transkripcije virusne ribonukleinske kiseline u genom domaÄina. Zaražene maÄke izvor su infekcije, a virus se najÄeÅ”Äe prenosi ugrizom, zbog visoke koncentracije u slini i krvi. Zbog afiniteta virusa prema stanicama imunosnog sustava infekcija dovodi do imunodeficijencije zaražene životinje. KliniÄka slika oÄituje se nespecifiÄnim simptomima, a najÄeÅ”Äi je proliferativni gingivostomatitis. U svrhu postavljanja objektivne dijagnoze bolesti u kliniÄkoj praksi najÄeÅ”Äe se rade brzi imunoenzimni testovi. U pojedinim sluÄajevima retrovirusni status maÄke potrebno je ustanoviti molekularnom dijagnostiÄkom metodom. U lijeÄenju zaraženih maÄaka primjenjuju se antivirusni lijekovi, imunomodulatori te potporna terapija u sluÄaju oportunistiÄkih infekcija. HolistiÄke metode lijeÄenja daju ohrabrujuÄe rezultate, no njihovu kliniÄku primjenu treba dodatno istražiti. Izolacija zaraženih jedinki i mjere opÄe profilakse joÅ” uvijek su najuÄinkovitiji naÄin spreÄavanja Å”irenja bolesti.Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) infection is spread in the cat population worldwide. The disease is characterized by a persistent infection resulting from the transcription of viral ribonucleic acid into the host genome. Infected cats are the source of infection, and the virus is most often transmitted through bites due to the high concentration of the virus in saliva and blood. The target spots of FIV replication are immune cells, therefore infection leads to immunodeficiency. Clinical signs associated with FIV are mainly non-specific, but gingivostomatitis is most commonly observed. Rapid immunoassay tests are commonly used in clinical practice to establish a diagnosis. In some cases, the retroviral status of the cat needs to be determined by a molecular diagnostic method. Antiviral drugs, immunomodulators, and supportive therapy in the case of opportunistic infections are used to treat infected cats. Holistic treatment methods give encouraging results, but their clinical application needs to be further investigated. Isolation of infected cats and general prophylaxis measures are still the most effective way to prevent the spread of the disease
Feline infectious peritonitis
Zarazni peritonitis maÄaka virusna je zarazna bolest uzrokovana mutiranim sojem maÄjeg koronavirusa. Bolest se obiÄno razvija u maÄaka u uzgajivaÄnicama, skloniÅ”tima, privremenim utoÄiÅ”tima i guÅ”Äe naseljenim slobodnim skupinama maÄaka. UÄestalost je znatno veÄa meÄu maÄiÄima i mladim maÄkama. Smrtnost je vrlo visoka jednom kad se pojave kliniÄki znakovi bolesti. Virulencija i infekcijska doza ovisit Äe o tipu i soju virusa. Izvori infekcije jesu bolesne i zaražene životinje, doživotni kliconoÅ”e i kontaminirani predmeti. Virus se najÄeÅ”Äe Å”iri neizravnim dodirom. Izmet sadržava maÄji koronavirus (eng. Feline coronavirus ā FCoV) u visokim koncentracijama pa je tako fekalno-oralni prijenos najÄeÅ”Äi. KliniÄka slika bolesti može se pojaviti od 2 ā 3 tjedna do nekoliko mjeseci nakon infekcije, a katkad Äak i nakon nekoliko godina, ovisno o imunosnom statusu životinje. Pregledom životinje razlikujemo dva kliniÄka oblika bolesti: mokri i suhi. Kod mokrog oblika dolazi do nakupljanja tekuÄine u tjelesnim Å”upljinama, a kod suhog do stvaranja granuloma po parenhimskim organima i crijevima. Patoanatomske i histoloÅ”ke promjene pokazuju da je najÄeÅ”Äe rijeÄ o kombinaciji mokrog i suhog oblika bolesti. Postavljanje konaÄne dijagnoze moguÄe je tek post mortem patohistoloÅ”kim nalazom koji se smatra zlatnim standardom u dijagnostici ove bolesti. Nema dokazano uÄinkovitog etioloÅ”kog lijeÄenja, veÄ je ono iskljuÄivo simptomatsko. Mjere opÄe profilakse teÅ”ko je uÄinkovito provesti, a imunoprofilaksa se rutinski ne provodi.Feline infectious peritonitis is a viral disease caused by a mutated strain of the the feline coronavirus (FCoV). The disease usually develops in cats in kennels, shelters, temporary shelters and more densely populated free groups of cats. The frequency is significantly higher among kittens and young cats. Mortality is extremely high once clinical signs appear. The virulence and infectious dose depend on the virus type and strain. Sick and infected animals, persistent carriers, contaminated litter trays, bowls and combs may be the source of infection. The virus is transmitted by indirect contact. Faeces contain FCoV at high concentrations, and the faeco-oral route of transmission is the most important. The incubation period is from 2 to 3 weeks to up to a few months, and sometimes years, depending on the immunological status of the animal. Two different forms of the disease have been distinguished: effusive (wet form) and non-effusive (dry form). The wet form is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the body cavities, and the dry form by granulomatous infiltration of the parenchymal organs and intestines. Pathoanatomical and histological changes show that a combination of wet and dry forms of the disease is the most often. A reliable diagnosis is possible only by the post mortem pathohistological examination, which is considered the gold standard in the diagnosis of this disease. Treatment of feline infectious peritonitis involves only symptomatic therapy of the disease, as opposed to treating the cause. Feline coronavirus is widespread in a multi-cat environment, making it difficult to minimize the risk of spread of the infection. Vaccination is not routinely used in practice
Istraživanje retrovirusnih infekcija u ugroženoj populaciji euroazijskog risa (Lynx lynx) u hrvatskoj
The feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) may cause persistent, lifelong and lethal infections in domestic and wild felids worldwide. FIV has been confirmed in most Felidae species, while FeLV infection is rare among non-domestic cats. The view that retroviruses are pathogenic in domestic cats but not in other free-ranging felid species was disproved by recent findings of retroviral pathology in several wild felids. The epidemiology of retroviral infections in felids in Croatia was only investigated in urban domestic cats, while there are no data for wild cat species. As the reintroduced Dinaric lynx (Lynx lynx) population suffers from low genetic diversity, which reduces their ability to adapt to new viral outbreaks, the health status of this lynx population is of particular concern. Two different commercial immunochromatographic assays were used for qualitative detection of FIV antibodies and FeLV antigens, while PCR was used for amplification of proviral gag and env genes in Eurasian lynx blood samples. All the 17 Eurasian lynx samples collected between 2001 and 2019 tested negative in both immunochromatographic and molecular tests. Even though our sample size was rather small, considering the fact that the population size of lynx in Croatia is estimated at 40 - 60 animals, our results can be considered representative for the populationās health status. Also, data about retroviral prevalence in Eurasian lynxes are scarce, so any new findings are very valuable.Virus maÄje imunodeficijencije (FIV) i virus maÄje leukemije (FeLV) mogu uzrokovati trajne, cjeloživotne i smrtne infekcije u domaÄih i divljih felida Å”irom svijeta. FIV je potvrÄen u veÄine felida, dok je infekcija FeLV-om u domaÄih maÄaka rijetka. MiÅ”ljenje da su retrovirusi patogeni u domaÄih maÄaka, ali ne i u slobodnoživuÄih felida, opovrgnuto je najnovijim istraživanjima retrovirusne patologije u nekoliko divljih felida. Epidemiologija retrovirusnih infekcija u felida u Hrvatskoj istraživana je u gradskih domaÄih maÄaka, dok podaci za divlje maÄke ne postoje. Kako populaciju reintroduciranog dinarskog risa (Lynx lynx) obilježava niska genetska raznolikost, Å”to smanjuje moguÄnost prilagodbe na nove virusne zaraze, postoji osobita zabrinutost za zdravstveno stanje ove populacije risa. U radu su upotrijebljene dvije razliÄite komercijalne imunokromatografske pretrage za kvalitativnu detekciju protutijela na FIV i FeLV antigene, dok je PCR upotrijebljen za umnažanje provirusnih gena gag i env u uzorcima krvi euroazijskog risa. Svih 17 uzoraka euroazijskog risa, prikupljenih od 2001. do 2019., bilo je negativno i u imunokromatografskom i molekularnom testu. Iako se radi o maloj veliÄini uzorka, s obzirom na to da je veliÄina populacije risa u Hrvatskoj procijenjena na 40 ā 60 jedinki, naÅ”i se uzorci mogu smatrati reprezentativnima za zdravstveni status navedene populacije. TakoÄer, malo je podataka o retrovirusnoj prevalenciji u euroazijskog risa, Å”to novim podacima dobivenim ovim istraživanjem daje dodatnu vrijednost
EpizootioloÅ”ke znaÄajke retrovirusnih infekcija maÄaka na podruÄju grada Zagreba
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) and feline leukaemia virus (FeLV) are among the most common infectious diseases of cats and have a global impact on the health of domestic cats. Both viruses belong to the Retroviridae family and like other members of this family they are associated with lifelong infection after integration of the proviral DNA into the host cell genome. Prevalence data are necessary to define the risk factors, and prophylactic, management, diagnostic and therapeutic measures for stray and owned sick cats. In this study 324 domestic cats were tested with commercially available assays. The tested cats were divided into two groups, stray and owned sick cats. The overall percentage of seropositives for FIV infection was 18.51% and the prevalence for FeLV infection was 14.50%. FIV prevalence ranged from 13.13% in stray cats up to 20.88% within the sick owned cat group. The prevalence for FeLV infection was 6.06% in stray cats and 18.22% among sick owned cats. Regarding FIV infection, our study confirmed a significantly higher percentage of seropositives for male cats, as well as for sexually intact ones within the sick owned group. Males were significantly more likely to have positive results for both retroviral infections. The study confirmed the high rate of retroviral infections in cats from the Zagreb urban area. Males, sexually intact ones, and territorial aggression are predisposing factors for FIV infection, but not for FeLV. Preventive measures should include identification and segregation of infected cats, castration of outdoor male cats, and vaccination.nfekcije virusom maÄje imunodeficijencije i virusom maÄje leukemije pripadaju meÄu najÄeÅ”Äe zarazne bolesti maÄaka i znatno utjeÄu na njihovo zdravlje. Oba virusa pripadaju porodici Retroviridae. Kao i ostali virusi iz iste porodice, uzrokuju perzistentnu infekciju ugradnjom provirusne DNK u genom domaÄina. Podaci o proÅ”irenosti obiju infekcija nužni su za utvrÄivanje Äimbenika rizika zaraze, mjera prevencije te dijagnostiÄkih metoda i postupaka sa zaraženom životinjom. Za potrebe ovog istraživanja pretražena su ukupno 324 uzorka pune krvi maÄaka komercijalno dostupnim dijagnostiÄkim testovima. Pretraživane maÄke podijeljene su u dvije skupine, slobodnoživuÄe maÄke i bolesne maÄke koje imaju vlasnika. Od ukupnog broja pretraženih maÄaka infekciju maÄjim virusom imunodeficijencije dokazali smo u 18.51 % maÄaka, dok je infekcija virusom maÄje leukemije dokazana u 14,50 % pretraženih životinja. ProÅ”irenost infekcije maÄjim virusom imunodeficijencije potvrÄena je u 13,13 % maÄaka unutar skupine slobodnoživuÄih maÄaka, dok je 20,88 % bolesnih maÄaka koje imaju vlasnika bilo pozitivno na istu zaraznu bolest. S druge strane, 6,06 % slobodnoživuÄih maÄaka te 18,22 % bolesnih maÄaka koje imaju vlasnike bilo je zaraženo virusom maÄje leukemije. Istraživanje potvrÄuje statistiÄki znaÄajnu proÅ”irenost virusa maÄje imunodeficijencije u muÅ”kih jedinki posebno onih nekastriranih. MuÅ”ke jedinke takoÄer imaju statistiÄki veÄu moguÄnost zaraze obama retrovirusima. Provedeno istraživanje dokazuje visoku proÅ”irenost retrovirusnih infeckcija meÄu maÄkama na podruÄju grada Zagreba. UtvrÄeni Äimbenici rizika zaraze virusom imunodeficijencije ukljuÄuju muÅ”ki spol, nekastrirane muÅ”ke jedinke te slododno držanje maÄaka. Ti Äimbenici rizika nisu dokazani za infekciju maÄjim virusom leukemije. Mjere spreÄavanja Å”irenja obiju retrovirusnih bolesti ukljuÄuju testiranje maÄaka, izdvajanje i izolaciju zaraženih, kastraciju muÅ”kih maÄaka te imunoprofilaksu izloženih jedinki
PrognostiÄki Äimbenici i njihova povezanost s preživljavanjem u pasa s leptospirozom
The objectives of this study were to describe the epizootiological and clinical features of canine patients with leptospirosis, and to determine the association between the health parameters observed and patient survival. The study population consisted of sixty patients admitted to the Department of Microbiology and Infectious diseases with Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Zagreb, Croatia from 2009 to 2017. The majority of the infections were caused by serogroup Pomona (50%), while serogroups Icterohaemorhagiae, Grippotyphosa, Australis and Sejroe were identified in 30%, 8.3%, 5% and 1.7% of the patients, respectively. At initial presentation, the most frequently detected organ dysfunction was renal failure (85%), followed by pulmonary (60%) and hepatic injury (58.3%). When the frequency of animals with involvement of organ systems was calculated, 31.7% had three systems involved, 46.7% had two systems involved, 13.3% had one, and 5% did not have any system involved. The mortality risk in the group that had 0, 1, 2 and 3 systems involved was 0%, 62.5%, 46.4%, and 89.5%, respectively. In the univariable analysis, several factors were univariably associated with the risk of a lethal outcome including: day of admission (P<0.01), sex (P = 0.09), Leptospira vaccination status (P = 0.11), the presence of moderate to severe acute kidney injury (P<0.01), pulmonary involvement (P = 0.11), and several other parameters. In the multivariable Coxās model, the presence of moderate and severe kidney injury was identified as a statistically significant factor associated with lower survival. The frequency of severe clinical cases of canine leptospirosis caused by the serogroup Pomona found in this study supports the need to consider inclusion of strains of this serogroup in vaccines available on the European market.Ciljevi ovoga istraživanja bili su opisati epizootioloÅ”ke i kliniÄke znaÄajke pasa oboljelih od leptospiroze te utvrditi povezanost promatranih parametara i stupnja preživljavanja. Istraživanje je provedeno na 60 pasa zaprimljenih na Zavod za mikrobiologiju i zarazne bolesti s klinikom Veterinarskoga fakulteta u Zagrebu, u razdoblju od 2009. do 2017. godine. VeÄina utvrÄenih infekcija u pasa bila je uzrokovana seroloÅ”kom skupinom Pomona (50 %), dok su seroloÅ”ke skupine Icterohaemorhagiae, Grippotyphosa, Australis i Sejroe uzrokovale bolest u 30 %, 8,3 %, 5 % i 1,7 % pacijenata. NajÄeÅ”Äa su kliniÄka oÄitovanja bila akutna bubrežna (85 %) i jetrena lezija (58,3 %) te disfunkcija respiratornog sustava (60 %). Od ukupnog broja zaprimljenih pacijenata, u njih 31,7 % utvrÄeno je oÅ”teÄenje svih triju organskih sustava, u 46,7 % oÅ”teÄenje dvaju organskih sustava, u 13,3 % pacijenata oÅ”teÄenje jednoga organskog sustava, dok u 5 % pasa nije utvrÄeno oÅ”teÄenje organa. Smrtnost u skupinama u kojima je utvrÄeno oÅ”teÄenje 0, 1, 2 i 3 organska sustava bila je 0 %, 62,5 %, 46,4 % i 89,5 %. Univarijabilnom analizom utvrÄeno je nekoliko Äimbenika povezanih s poveÄanim rizikom od smrti: trajanje bolesti pri prijemu na kliniku (P < 0,01), spol (P = 0,09), cijepni status (P = 0,11), umjereno do teÅ”ko akutno oÅ”teÄenje bubrega (P < 0,01), respiratorna disfunkcija (P = 0,11). Multivarijabilnim Coxovim modelom prisutnost umjerenog do teÅ”kog oÅ”teÄenja bubrega identificirana je kao statistiÄki znakovit Äimbenik povezan s nižim preživljavanjem. PoveÄana incidencija teÅ”kih kliniÄkih oblika uzrokovanih seroloÅ”kom skupinom Pomona, koja je utvrÄena u ovom istraživanju, naglaÅ”ava potrebu ukljuÄivanja ovih sojeva u cjepiva koja su dostupna na europskom tržiÅ”tu
Dermatophytosis in dogs and cats
Dermatofitoze su zarazne bolesti kože i kožnih tvorevina. Uzrokuju ih razliÄite vrste dermatofita, plijesni koje uzrokuju infekcije keratiniziranih tkiva mnogih vrsta životinja i ljudi. Zoonoze su i najÄeÅ”Äe se kliniÄki oÄituju alopecijama. Dijagnostika se provodi dokazom prisutnosti dermatofita u keratiniziranim tkivima. LijeÄe se topikalnom i sistemskom primjenom antimikotika. Osim lijeÄenja, u spreÄavanju Å”irenja na druge životinje i ljude pomaže dekontaminacija okoliÅ”a. Dermatofitoze pasa i maÄaka proÅ”irene su u veÄem dijelu svijeta, a osnovna znanja o njima potrebna su zbog sve intenzivnijeg kontakta ljudi i kuÄnih ljubimaca.Dermatophytoses are infectious diseases of the skin and skin structures. They are caused by various species of dermatophytes, molds that cause infections of the keratinized tissues of many animal species and humans. The disease mostly clinically manifests as alopecia. Diagnosis is made by detecting dermatophytes in keratinized tissues. Treatment includes topical and systemic application of antifungal agents. In addition to treatment, prevention of transmission to other animals and humans is enhanced by environment decontamination. Dermatophytoses in dogs and cats are widespread in most parts of the world, and due to the increasingly intense contact between humans and pets, a basic knowledge of these diseases is necessary
DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL OF EQUINE LEPTOSPIROSIS IN CROATIA
Leptospiroza je akutna septikemijska zarazna bolest razliÄitih vrsta domaÄih i divljih životinja i Äovjeka, koja se veÄinom pojavljuje enzootski, a iznimno i u obliku zatvorenih epizootija. Ona je zooantroponoza prirodno-žariÅ”noga tipa, pojavljuje se diljem svijeta i vrlo je važna za humano i veterinarsko javno zdravstvo. Leptospire i leptospiroza u Hrvatskoj sustavno se istražuju veÄ viÅ”e od Å”ezdeset godina, a zbog svoje važnosti uvrÅ”tena je u skupinu zaraznih bolesti koje se suzbijaju po zakonu. Laboratorij za leptospire Veterinarskoga fakulteta SveuÄiliÅ”ta u Zagrebu od 2007. godine ovlaÅ”ten je za laboratorijsku dijagnostiku leptospiroze konja. Kopitari su važan izvor ā rezervoar leptospira u enzootskim podruÄjima leptospiroze te je cilj ovoga rada podsjetiti veterinarsku javnost na specifi Änosti epizootiologije, dijagnostike te mjera kontrole i suzbijanja leptospiroze konja.Leptospirosis is an acute, septicemic, infectious disease of domestic and wild animals and humans. It is a world spread anthropozoonosis which persists in natural foci and is very important public health problem. In Croatia, leptospirosis has been investigated for more than 60 years. Due to importance of leptospirosis in veterinary and public health, control of disease is regulated by the law. Laboratory for leptospires, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, is referent laboratory for diagnostics of leptospirosis since 2007. Since equides are important reservoir and source of leptospirosis in enzootic areas, the aim of this article is to point out specifi cities of epizootiology, diagnostics and control measures of this disease in equides