Isolation of calicivirus from the joint of a kitten with arthritis. |
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| Authors: | J K Levy A Marsh |
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| Institution: | Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis 95616. |
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| Abstract: | Calicivirus was isolated from the joint of a kitten that had pyrexia, upper respiratory tract disease, and severe shifting-limb lameness. Marked mononuclear inflammation was found in the synovial fluid. Calicivirus infection or live-virus vaccination previously had been associated with arthropathy, but virus had not been recovered from affected joints. Calicivirus infection should be considered as a diagnosis in kittens with fever and arthralgia, especially if there is a history of recent vaccination or upper respiratory tract disease. Lameness associated with calicivirus infection may be severe, but appears to be self-limiting and is associated with an excellent prognosis for recovery. |
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