Isolation of calicivirus from the joint of a kitten with arthritis.
Calicivirus was isolated from the joint of a kitten that had pyrexia, upper respiratory tract disease, and severe shifting-limb lameness. Marked mononuclear inflammation was found in the synovial fluid. Calicivirus infection or live-virus vaccination previously had been associated with arthropathy, but virus had not been recovered from affected joints. Calicivirus infection should be considered as a diagnosis in kittens with fever and arthralgia, especially if there is a history of recent vaccination or upper respiratory tract disease. Lameness associated with calicivirus infection may be severe, but appears to be self-limiting and is associated with an excellent prognosis for recovery.
Levy
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Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616.
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D000818:Animals; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002139:Caliciviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017250:Caliciviridae Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D002460:Cell Line; D003588:Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral; D008297:Male; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology