Abstract
A spontaneous neurological disease in domestic cats is described. The clinical signs included staggering gait, hind limb ataxia, and paresis. Histologically, a nonsuppurative meningoencephalomyelitis with a characteristic distribution pattern was found, indicating a viral etiology. In serum samples from diseased cats, antibodies to Borna disease virus were demonstrated.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Viral / blood
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Ataxia / etiology
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Ataxia / veterinary
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Borna disease virus / immunology
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Borna disease virus / pathogenicity
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Cat Diseases / etiology*
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Cat Diseases / pathology
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Cats
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Encephalomyelitis / etiology
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Encephalomyelitis / pathology
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Encephalomyelitis / veterinary*
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Male
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Meningoencephalitis / etiology
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Meningoencephalitis / pathology
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Meningoencephalitis / veterinary*
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Paresis / etiology
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Paresis / veterinary
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Rabbits