Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Prevalence of Feline Leukemia Virus Infection in Cats in Bangladesh

방글라데시의 고양이 백혈병 바이러스의 감염율 조사

  • Rahman, Siddiqur (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Bhuiyan, Salauddin (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Islam, Taohidul (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Nahar, Azimun (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Sarker, Roma Rani (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Alam, Emtiaj (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Chakrabarty, Amitavo (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Sarker, Abu Sayed (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Akhter, Laila (Department of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University) ;
  • Chae, Joon-Seok (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Research Institute of Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University)
  • Accepted : 2014.01.25
  • Published : 2014.02.28
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Abstract

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is a retrovirus that represents one of the most common and important infectious diseases of cats worldwide and it is responsible for more deaths among cats than any other infectious diseases. Prevalence data are necessary to define prophylactic, management and therapeutic measures for stray, feral and owned cats which are lacking in Bangladesh. The study was carried out to determine the prevalence of FeLV infection in Mymensingh district of Bangladesh using RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ FeLV Ag Test Kit (RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ Inc., Republic of Korea), a rapid one-step immunochromatographic assay. Blood samples from total 130 cats (23 owned cats and 107 unowned cats) were collected and tested following the manufacturer's instruction. An overall prevalence of FeLV infection was 1.54% (2/130). Prevalence was found 1.79% (2/112) on Day 0-up to one year aged cats (young) but no positive case was found in above 1 year (Adult) aged group. In male and female cats, the prevalence was 1.72% (1/58) and 1.39% (1/72), respectively. In un-owned cats the prevalence was 1.87%. Positive cases to FeLV were found only in clinically sick cats. No significant relationship was found according to age, sex, ownership status and health status. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report of the prevalence of FeLV infection in Bangladesh using RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ FeLV test kits which is very much effective because it is easy to apply, less expensive and quick screening of such type of infection.

고양이 백혈병 바이러스(feline leukemia virus, FeLV)는 전 세계적으로 고양이의 가장 일반적이고 중요한 전염성 질환 중 하나이며, 다른 어떤 전염병 보다 고양이에 폐사를 일으키는 중요한 전염병이다. 방글라데시에 있어서 이 질병의 이환율은 집에서 기르는 고양이나 집을 나간 야생 고양이에 대한 예방, 관리, 치료 방침을 정하는데 중요한 자료를 제시할 것이다. 이 연구는 신속 면역크로마토그라피 분석법을 이용한 RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ FeLV 항원검사 키트(RapiGEN$^{(R)}$ Inc., 대한민국)를 사용하여 방글라데시 Mymensingh 지역의 FeLV의 감염률을 조사하기 위해 수행되었다. 총 130마리 고양이(23마리 집에서 기르는 고양이와 107마리의 집을 나간 야생 고양이)의 혈액 샘플은 제조 업체의 사용법에 따라 수집 및 검사를 수행하였다. FeLV 감염의 전체 유병률은 1.54%(2마리/130마리)이었으며, 감염률은 1세 미만의 고양이에서는 1.79%(2마리/112마리)로 나타났으며, 1세 이상의 고양이에서는 모두 음성이었다. 수컷과 암컷의 감염률은 각각 1.72%(1마리/58마리), 1.39%(1마리/72마리)로 나타났다. 집에서 기르는 고양이에 있어서는 모두 음성이었으나 집을 나간 야생 고양이에 있어서 감염률은 1.87%로 나타났다. FeLV 양성은 모두 임상증상이 나타나는 고양이에서 발견되었다. 이 연구결과에 있어서는 성별, 소유 및 건강 상태에 따라 유의한 상관관계가 있는 것은 아니었다. 이 연구결과는 방글라데시에서 FeLV 감염률에 대한 처음 보고이며, 이 검사 방법에 사용한 신속 면역크로마토그라피 분석법을 활용한 항원검사 키트는 저렴하고, 빠른 검사로 결과를 얻을 수 있는 장점이 있어서 임상에 적용하기에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다.

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