Transmission of feline immunodeficiency virus in domestic cats via artificial insemination.
AUTOR(ES)
Jordan, H L
RESUMO
The objective of this study was to determine whether semen from male domestic cats infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) can transmit virus to females. Twelve inseminations were performed by an intrauterine laparoscopic technique with fresh or cryopreserved electroejaculates from asymptomatic males chronically infected with the NCSU1 strain of FIV. Of six inseminations performed with fresh semen, three resulted in infection of queens, as indicated by seroconversion, expression of FIV gag provirus in peripheral blood leukocytes, and reduced peripheral CD4+/CD8+ T-lymphocyte ratios. None of the six inseminates with thawed cryopreserved semen resulted in infection. Two infected queens and one uninfected queen became pregnant. Virus was not evident in the seven offspring. We conclude that FIV can be transmitted horizontally by artificial insemination with fresh semen.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=190907Documentos Relacionados
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