Immunodeficiency associated with multiple concurrent infections in captive pallas' cats (Otocolobus manul)

Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 239-245

  Ketz Riley, Cornelia J ^a,d   Ritchey, Jerry W ^b   Hoover, John P ^b   Johnson, Calvin M ^c   Barrie, Michael T ^a,e  

^a Oklahoma City Zoo   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

^d Topeka Zoological Park   (United States)

^e Columbus Zoo ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Feline herpesvirus; Immunodeficiency; Otocolobus manul; Pallas' cat; RT qcPCR; Toxoplasmosis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CARNIVORA; FELIDAE; FELINE HERPESVIRUS 1; FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; FELIS CATUS; HERPESVIRIDAE; OTOCOLOBUS MANUL; PROTOZOA; TOXOPLASMA;

EID: 0242577067     PISSN: 10427260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1638/01-112     Document Type: Article

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