A phylogenetic study of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) among domestic cats in Turkey

Koc B. T., Oğuzoğlu T. Ç.

COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.73, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101544
  • Journal Name: COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Environment Index, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Keywords: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), Molecular phylogeny, Viral infectivity factor (vif), Domestic cats, Turkey, VIF
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is the most prominent retrovirus in cats. Molecular studies on FIV are of great importance to enable further studies, for example, understanding the pathogenesis and developing improved vaccines. We aimed to elucidate the molecular status of FIV and provide a detailed characterization of FIV in Turkey because at present there is very limited information available in the literature. We also evaluated a potential link between clinical symptoms and FIV subtypes according to results obtained from molecular tests.