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</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%</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%</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hypersalivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Abdomen</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Spleen</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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