Hepadnavirus Infection in a Cat with Chronic Liver Disease: A Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Approach
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Sampling Date | RBC 6.0–9.5 × 106/μL | WBC 5.5–12 × 103/μL | PLT 130–400 × 103/μL | CPK 52–295 IU/L | AST 16–46 IU/L | ALT 33–70 IU/L | ALP 14–62 IU/L | GGT 0–1 IU/L | Total Bilirubin 0.14–0.25 mg/dL | DCH DNA | Notes |
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18 March 2021 | 3.51 | 46.7 | 382 | 146 | 26 | 30 | 160 | 6.2 | 4.42 | NT | |
9 April 2021 | 5.11 | 60.5 | 397 | 62 | 30 | 101 | 94 | 5.0 | 4.16 | NT | |
14 October 2021 | 6.33 | 27.7 | 482 | 68 | 167 | 162 | 63 | 2.8 | 1.87 | NT | |
25 November 2021 | 5.78 | 23.8 | 256 | 76 | 20 | 38 | 76 | 4.0 | 1.49 | Pos. | Liver biopsy positive for hepadnavirus (2.9 × 101 DNA copies/mL) |
11 February 2022 | 3.68 | 25.7 | 348 | 148 | 183 | 1285 | 93 | 4.1 | 0.31 | Neg. |
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Capozza, P.; Pellegrini, F.; Camero, M.; Diakoudi, G.; Omar, A.H.; Salvaggiulo, A.; Decaro, N.; Elia, G.; Catucci, L.; Di Martino, B.; et al. Hepadnavirus Infection in a Cat with Chronic Liver Disease: A Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Approach. Vet. Sci. 2023, 10, 668. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10120668
Capozza P, Pellegrini F, Camero M, Diakoudi G, Omar AH, Salvaggiulo A, Decaro N, Elia G, Catucci L, Di Martino B, et al. Hepadnavirus Infection in a Cat with Chronic Liver Disease: A Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Approach. Veterinary Sciences. 2023; 10(12):668. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10120668
Chicago/Turabian StyleCapozza, Paolo, Francesco Pellegrini, Michele Camero, Georgia Diakoudi, Ahmed Hassan Omar, Anna Salvaggiulo, Nicola Decaro, Gabriella Elia, Leonardo Catucci, Barbara Di Martino, and et al. 2023. "Hepadnavirus Infection in a Cat with Chronic Liver Disease: A Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Approach" Veterinary Sciences 10, no. 12: 668. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10120668