Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Definition
A lentivirus causing acquired immunodeficiency in cats. The FIV virus is transmitted in the saliva or blood, commonly through the bite wound from an infected cat. Strictly a feline disease, FIV cannot be transmitted to humans.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus Synonyms
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, FIV
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