Document 0011
 DOCN  M9490011
 TI    [Epidemiology of FeLV and FIV infection in the Federal Republic of
       Germany]
 DT    9411
 AU    Fuchs A; Binzel L; Lonsdorfer M; IDEXX GmbH, Worrstadt.
 SO    Tierarztl Prax. 1994 Jun;22(3):273-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94323947
 AB    In a nationwide study 6101 cats were tested for presence of feline
       leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen and for feline immunodeficiency virus
       (FIV) antibodies utilizing enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
       21.8% of the German cat population may be FeLV- and/or FIV-positive. Of
       the animals tested, 13.4% were found to be FeLV carriers, while 8.4%
       showed evidence of FIV infection. Infection with both viruses was
       identified in 2.1% of the cats tested. Of the animals showing clinical
       symptoms, nearly one cat in three was found to be carrying either one or
       both of the viruses. Male cats were more likely to be infected then were
       females, similarly as were free-roaming cats, compared with confined
       cats; domestic cats, compared with purebred cats; and cats > 6 years
       old, compared with younger cats.
 DE    Age Factors  Animal  Antibodies, Viral/BLOOD  Antigens, Viral/ANALYSIS
       Breeding  Carrier State/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*VETERINARY  Cats  English Abstract
       Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/VETERINARY  Feline Acquired
       Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Female  Germany/EPIDEMIOLOGY
       Immunodeficiency Virus, Feline/*IMMUNOLOGY  Leukemia Virus,
       Feline/*IMMUNOLOGY  Leukemia, Feline/*EPIDEMIOLOGY  Male  Prevalence
       Sex Factors  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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