Table 2.
Classification of cases according to the results obtained
| Group | Cat number | History and symptoms | Effusion | SPE | AGP | Serology and/or PCR | Postmortem examination and/or histology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Without FIP | 1 | C | — | NC | NC | — | — |
| 2 | C | C | C | NC | NC | NC | |
| 3 | C | C | NC | NC | C | — | |
| 4 | C | C | C | NC | NC | NC | |
| With FIP | 5 | C | NC | NC | C | — | D |
| 6 | NC | — | C | C | — | D | |
| 7 | C | NC | D | C | NC | D | |
| 8 | D | C | NC | C | C | D | |
| 9 | NC | C | C | C | NC | C | |
| 10 | C | NC | NC | C | — | C | |
| 11 | C | C | C | C | NC | D | |
| 12 | C | — | NC | C | NC | C |
SPE serum protein electrophoresis, AGP α1‐acid glycoprotein, C consistent, D doubtful, NC not consistent