Objective: To determine whether feline herpesvirus 1 (FHV-1) DNA is in the corneas of clinically normal cats and cats with eosinophilic keratitis or corneal sequestration.
Sample Population: Corneal biopsy specimens obtained from cats referred for treatment of corneal sequestration or eosinophilic keratitis.
Procedure: Corneal scraping or keratectomy specimens collected from clinically normal cats, cats with eosinophilic keratitis, and cats with corneal sequestration were evaluated for FHV-1 DNA by use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR). DNA was extracted from the tissue, and 1 microgram was assayed for FHV-1 by use of a single-round (40 cycles) PCR assay with primers directed at a 322-bp region of the thymidine kinase gene. Polymerase chain reaction positivity for clinically normal and affected cats of various breeds was compared by chi 2 analysis at alpha = 0.05.
Results: The FHV-1 DNA was detected in 5.9% (1/17) of corneas from clinically normal cats, in 55.1% (86/156) of corneal sequestra, and in 76.3% (45/59) of scraping specimens from cats with eosinophilic keratitis. Prevalence was significantly (P < 0.001) greater for cats with corneal sequestration or eosinophilic keratitis than for clinically normal cats. For cats with corneal sequestration, prevalence of FHV-1 DNA was significantly lower in Persian and Himalayan, compared with domestic shorthair and longhair breeds.
Conclusion: Data strongly imply involvement of FHV-1 in the pathogenesis of eosinophilic keratitis and corneal sequestration. In Persian and Himalayan breeds, however, other nonviral factors also appear to be involved.
Clinical Relevance: Feline herpesvirus 1 must be considered when treating cats with corneal sequestration or eosinophilic keratitis.
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