Goodson Teresa, Randell Susan, Moore Lisa
Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland, Florida, USA.
Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2009 Oct;31(10):E1-8; quiz E9.
Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) frequently results in death in cats. It is caused by a mutated, highly contagious coronavirus, and it is more common in indoor cats in multicat households. A complex interaction between the coronavirus and the feline immune system causes disseminated vasculitis, which is the hallmark of FIP. New tests are being developed, but the antemortem diagnosis of FIP continues to be difficult and frustrating. Current treatments are crude and involve supportive care and immunosuppression. Minimizing exposure is the best method of preventing infection.
猫传染性腹膜炎（FIP）常常导致猫死亡。它由一种变异的、高传染性冠状病毒引起，在多猫家庭的室内猫中更为常见。冠状病毒与猫免疫系统之间的复杂相互作用会引发弥漫性血管炎，这是FIP的标志。新的检测方法正在研发中，但FIP的生前诊断仍然困难且令人沮丧。目前的治疗方法很粗糙，包括支持性护理和免疫抑制。尽量减少接触是预防感染的最佳方法。
