Feline Calicivirus (FCV) Infection Routes and Pathology

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Which tissue types are mainly involved in viral replication of FCV?

  • Cardiac and muscular tissues
  • Synovial and visceral tissues
  • Intestinal and renal tissues
  • Oral and respiratory tissues (correct)

What is the most prominent pathologic feature of FCV infection?

  • Intestinal hemorrhage
  • Cardiac arrhythmias
  • Renal calculi
  • Oral ulcers (correct)

What type of cells show desquamation in lower respiratory complications of FCV?

  • Neutrophils
  • Type II pneumocytes
  • Alveolar macrophages (correct)
  • B cells

What tissue has been overemphasized in the past with regard to FCV infection?

<p>Pulmonary tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated prevalence of feline chronic gingivostomatitis complex in first opinion practice in the United Kingdom?

<p>0.7% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of cats with chronic oral disease have been found to shed FCV in multiple studies?

<p>More than 80% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there a correlation between FCV load and disease severity or outcome based on recent research?

<p>No correlation was found (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common clinical sign seen in most strains of FCV infection?

<p>Hypersalivation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the body is skin ulceration rarely seen in FCV-infected cats?

<p>Abdomen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common lesion found in FCV-associated virulent systemic disease (VSD)?

<p>Cutaneous ulceration on the pinnae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ can be affected by necrosis in cats with FCV infection?

<p>Spleen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential outcome for kittens infected with particularly virulent strains of FCV?

<p>Fatal pneumonia (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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