Ocular manifestations of feline herpesvirus.
Feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) infection is ubiquitous in the domestic cat population worldwide. The most common clinical ocular manifestations of infection with FHV-1 are conjunctivitis and keratitis. This paper reviews the pathogenesis of feline herpesvirus-1 and discusses the various clinical ocular manifestations, diagnostic techniques and treatment of FHV-1-induced diseases. Ocular manifestations include: conjunctivitis, keratitis, stromal keratitis, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, ophthalmia neonatorium, symblepharon, corneal sequestrum, eosinophilic keratitis and anterior uveitis. Diagnostic techniques discussed include: virus isolation, fluorescent antibody testing, serum neutralising titers, ELISA and polymerase chain reaction. Various therapies are also discussed.
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Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D002415:Cats; D003236:Conjunctivitis, Viral / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D015828:Eye Infections, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007634:Keratitis / Q000662:veterinary / Q000821:virology; D018140:Varicellovirus