feline infectious peritonitis
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-002446
Common coronavirus infection of cats caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus (Feline coronavirus). The disease is characterized by a long incubation period, fever, depression, loss of appetite, wasting, and progressive abdominal enlargement. Infection of cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage appears to be essential in FIP pathogenesis.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-002446 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| References | Medical Subject Headings; NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | peritonitis; Coronavirus infections; cat diseases; Feline coronavirus |
| Translations | Spanish: peritonitis felina infecciosa |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-002446",
"term": "feline infectious peritonitis",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Common coronavirus infection of cats caused by the feline infectious peritonitis virus (Feline coronavirus). The disease is characterized by a long incubation period, fever, depression, loss of appetite, wasting, and progressive abdominal enlargement. Infection of cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage appears to be essential in FIP pathogenesis.",
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
"see_also": [
"peritonitis",
"Coronavirus infections",
"cat diseases",
"Feline coronavirus"
],
"references": [
"Medical Subject Headings",
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "peritonitis felina infecciosa"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/feline-infectious-peritonitis/"
}
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