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ArticleVeterinary medicine international2025

A Comparative Study on the Impact of FIV and FeLV Infection on the Ocular Microbiota in Persian Cats: Insights From Co-Infection and Single Infections.

Ghazal Aftab, Parastou Arab, Pooya Faranoush

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Ghazal AftabDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, azad.ac.ir.
Parastou ArabDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran, azad.ac.ir.
Pooya FaranoushPediatric Growth and Development Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, iums.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9329-6426

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Background: The ocular microbiome of cats infected with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) or feline leukemia virus (FeLV) might differ from that of healthy cats. This study aimed to examine and compare the conjunctival bacterial and fungal flora in these groups. Methods: Bacterial and fungal cultures were conducted from the conjunctiva of 80 Persian cats, categorized into four groups: normal, FIV-infected, FeLV-infected, and co-infected with both FIV and FeLV. PCR assays confirmed the presence of FIV, FeLV, Results: The conjunctival bacterial flora of normal cats was predominantly Gram-positive, with Conclusions: The co-infection of FIV and FeLV significantly alters the conjunctival microbiome, promoting the colonization of specific opportunistic pathogens. These findings may influence the clinical management of cats with these viral infections, especially in combination, and may create a more favorable environment for the growth of certain bacteria and fungi in the conjunctiva.

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