Marilize Van der Walt

Dr. Marilize Van der Walt

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2021 in General and Comparative Endocrinology
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MWMarilize Van der Walt
Marilize Van der Walt
LNLorin A. Neuman-Lee
Lorin A. Neuman-Lee
PTPatricia A. Terletzky
Patricia A. Terletzky
TATodd C. Atwood
Todd C. Atwood
Eric M GeseEric M Gese
Eric M Gese
SFSusannah S. French
Susannah S. French

21 March 2026 in Pathogens
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Marilize Van der Walt
SJSarah E. Jones
Sarah E. Jones
Julie K. LevyJulie K. Levy
Julie K. Levy
EHEmma Hart
Emma Hart
RNRosa Negash
Rosa Negash
SESamantha Evans
Samantha Evans
Background: There is limited information about treatment success and outcomes in retrovirus-positive cats diagnosed with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). Methods: A survey was distributed to caretakers of cats with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and/or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) that were treated with GS-441524 for presumptive effusive FIP based on survey responses. Results: Cats with FIV developed FIP at an older age and longer after retrovirus infection than cats with FeLV. The average starting dosage (7 mg/kg/d) was increased in 65% of cats, and treatment was extended in 35%. Three cats relapsed (18%). There was a 94% (16/17) twelve-week survival rate and 82% (14/17) one-year survival rate. Seven cats were alive at follow-up, a median of 1306 days (range 983–2069) after FIP diagnosis, but many cats succumbed to neoplasia. Conclusions: Treatment success for retrovirus-positive cats with presumptive FIP was similar to previously reported outcomes for FIP alone. This could support current evidence of successful antiviral therapy for similar populations, if noncurrent, unstandardized protocols and unlicensed product use are considered. Additional studies are needed to determine ideal protocols for rapid resolution of FIP, good long-term survival, and limited relapse in retrovirus-positive cats, and the impact of the FeLV proviral load.