| Abstract [eng] |
Feline coronavirus (FCoV) is responsible for the infectious diseases of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), one of the most dangerous of cat’s infections. FCoV is a highly contagious disease common in domestic cat population worldwide. This study is designed to determine the seropositivity of FCoV infection and it’s associated epidemiological variables (risk factors: gender, age, breed, living place, seasons). The aim of the thesis. To investigate and evaluate the infection caused by cat coronavirus and to analyze epidemiological peculiarities. Research methods. Study conducted in 2017 – 2019 year, in National Food and Veterinary Risk Assessment Institute, Department of Virological Research. During the study, blood serum samples of 137 cats were tested by IFA. Results and conclusions. After examining feline serum samples it was discovered that FCoV is widespread. More than half of the cats were infected by feline coronavirus. There was no statistically significant difference by frequency of infection between female and male cats. There was no statistically significant difference between age groups in which we could confirm the risk of morbidity in young, middle-aged or old cats. The distribution of the seropositive and seronegative results of the breed did not reveal any potential risk groups. After evaluating and determining the frequency of FCoV distribution by seasons, no statistically significant difference was found that could show the possible impact of the risk factor. When comparing animals living in shelters or homes, no statistically significant differences were found that would allow us to create an epidemiological profile of the population. Key words. Feline coronavirus, FCoV, IFA. |
