title: Natural Borna disease in domestic animals others than horses and sheep.
abstract: In 24 cats (Uppsala, Sweden) with neurological signs of "staggering disease" and typical neuropathology, 44% had Borna disease virus (BDV)-specific antibodies. In 173 cat sera (Berlin, Germany) of animals with unknown record, 7% were BDV positive. Out of 24 cats with undefined neurological disorders, 13% were BDV positive. Similarities in staggering disease of cats and Borna disease of horses and sheep suggest related etiological agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Lundgren
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Czech
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bode
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ludwig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001890:Borna Disease / Q000382:microbiology*; D001891:Borna disease virus / Q000276:immunology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral