Could schizophrenia be a viral zoonosis transmitted from house cats?
Studies have suggested that some cases of schizophrenia may be caused by viruses. We hypothesize that such cases may be cases of viral zoonosis transmitted primarily from house cats. Epidemiological aspects of schizophrenia and a case-control questionnaire support this hypothesis.
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NIMH Neuroscience Center, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington, DC 20032, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D002415:Cats; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D015047:Zoonoses