de Almeida Nadia R, Danelli Maria G M, da Silva Lucia H P, Hagiwara Mitika K, Mazur Carlos
Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
J Feline Med Surg. 2012 Aug;14(8):583-6. doi: 10.1177/1098612X12444693. Epub 2012 Apr 5.
Peripheral blood smears of 1094 domestic cats were collected and tested by indirect immunofluorescence antibody assay for p27 antigen in cells to study the prevalence and risk factors for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Sex, age, breed, outdoor access, neutering status, type of habitation (household, shelter, veterinary clinics and other places), number of household cats and clinical signs were registered on a form. Among the tested samples, 11.52% were positive. Risk factors for FeLV infection included outdoor access, age range between 1 and 5 years old, and cohabitation with numerous cats.
收集了1094只家猫的外周血涂片，并通过间接免疫荧光抗体试验检测细胞中的p27抗原，以研究里约热内卢州猫白血病病毒（FeLV）的流行情况和危险因素。在表格中记录了性别、年龄、品种、户外活动情况、绝育状态、居住类型（家庭、收容所、兽医诊所和其他场所）、家庭养猫数量和临床症状。在检测的样本中，11.52%呈阳性。FeLV感染的危险因素包括户外活动、1至5岁的年龄范围以及与多只猫同居。
