Johansson Wensman, Jonas
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Bornaviruses are known to cause neurological disorders in a number of animal species. Avian Bornavirus (ABV) causes proventricular dilatation disease (PDD) in birds and Borna disease virus (BDV) causes Borna disease in horses and sheep. BDV also causes staggering disease in cats, characterised by ataxia, behavioural changes and loss of postural reactions. BDV-infection markers in cats have been reported throughout the world. This review summarizes the current knowledge of Borna disease viruses in cats, including etiological agent, clinical signs, pathogenesis, epidemiology and diagnostics, with comparisons to Bornavirus infections in other species.
Published in
Veterinary Journal
2014, volume: 201, number: 2, pages: 142-149
SLU Authors
Ström Holst, Bodil
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Berg, Mikael
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Department of Animal Biosciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
UKÄ Subject classification
Pathobiology
Clinical Science
Medical Bioscience
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2013.12.012
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/60128