Cowpox Virus Infection in Cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management. Issue 7 (July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Möstl, Karin; Addie, Diane; Belák, Sándor; Boucraut-Baralon, Corine; Egberink, Herman; Frymus, Tadeusz; Gruffydd-Jones, Tim; Hartmann, Katrin; Hosie, Margaret J; Lloret, Albert; Lutz, Hans; Marsilio, Fulvio; Pennisi, Maria Grazia; Radford, Alan D; Thiry, Etienne; Truyen, Uwe; Horzinek, Marian C
• Is Part Of: Journal of feline medicine and surgery. Volume 15:Issue 7(2013)
• Page Start: 557
• Page End: 559
• Publication Date: 2013-07
• Subjects: Cats -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Cats -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 636.8089
• DOI: 10.1177/1098612X13489212
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1098-612X

Abstract

Overview: The misnomer 'cowpox' has historical roots: cats rather acquire the virus from small rodents. It has a wide host spectrum (including man) and causes skin lesions, predominantly on the head and paws. Progressive proliferative ulcerations in kittens and immunosuppressed cats may take a fatal course. Cat owners should be informed about the zoonotic risk.