Hematologic abnormalities preceding apparent recovery from feline leukemia virus infection.
A 5-month-old domestic short-haired cat was referred to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine because of hemorrhage from the mouth. Neutropenia and bone marrow dyscrasia developed within 2 weeks, and results of a fluorescent antibody test for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) were positive. During the next 6 months, the feline oncornavirus cell membrane-associated antibody titer increased, the hematologic abnormalities regressed, and the cat became negative to the FeLV fluorescent antibody test (FeLV test). The results of 3 consecutive FeLV tests were negative, and the cat has been clinically normal for the past 18 months.
D000818:Animals; D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D002415:Cats; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D007938:Leukemia / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005256:Leukemia Virus, Feline / Q000276:immunology; D009196:Myeloproliferative Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary
D000912:Antibodies, Neoplasm; D000914:Antibodies, Viral