FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
\fˈiːla͡ɪn ɪmjˈuːnə͡ʊdfˌɪʃənsi vˈa͡ɪɹəs], \fˈiːlaɪn ɪmjˈuːnəʊdfˌɪʃənsi vˈaɪɹəs], \f_ˈiː_l_aɪ_n ɪ_m_j_ˈuː_n_əʊ_d_f_ˌɪ_ʃ_ə_n_s_i v_ˈaɪ_ɹ_ə_s]\
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A species of LENTIVIRUS, subgenus feline lentiviruses (LENTIVIRUSES, FELINE) isolated from cats with a chronic wasting syndrome, presumed to be immune deficiency. There are 3 strains: Petaluma (FIP-P), Oma (FIP-O) and Puma lentivirus (PLV). There is no antigenic relationship between FIV and HIV, nor does FIV grow in human T-cells.
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