Comparison of prevalence of felis catus papillomavirus type 2 in squamous cell carcinomas in cats between Taiwan and Japan
Journal
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Journal Volume
83
Journal Issue
8
Pages
1229-1233
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Abstract
Felis catus papillomavirus (FcaPV), especially type 2 (FcaPV2) is considered as one of the causative agents in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in cats. However, our previous study detected FcaPV3 and FcaPV4, but not FcaPV2 in feline SCCs collected in Japan, suggesting that the prevalence of FcaPV2 in SCC may vary depending on geographic locations. To evaluate this hypothesis, two conventional PCR reactions targeting E1 and E7 genes were performed to detect FcaPV2 in feline SCC samples collected in Taiwan and Japan. While 46.9% (23/49) of feline SCC cases from Taiwan were PCR positive for FcaPV2, only 8.6% (3/35) cases from Japan were positive. Our result suggests that the prevalence of FcaPV2 in feline SCCs may depend on the region. ? 2021 The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science.
Subjects
Felis catus papillomavirus type 2
Japan
Molecular epidemiology
Squamous cell carcinoma
Taiwan
virus DNA
animal
cat
cat disease
genetics
Papillomaviridae
papillomavirus infection
prevalence
squamous cell carcinoma
veterinary medicine
Animals
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Cat Diseases
Cats
DNA, Viral
Papillomavirus Infections
Prevalence
Type
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