Could schizophrenia be a viral zoonosis transmitted from house cats?

E. Fuller Torrey; Robert H. Yolken

doi:10.1093/schbul/21.2.167

Could schizophrenia be a viral zoonosis transmitted from house cats?

E. Fuller Torrey, Robert H. Yolken

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Studies have suggested that some cases of schizophrenia may be caused by viruses. We hypothesize that such cases may be cases of viral zoonosis transmitted primarily from house cats. Epidemiological aspects of schizophrenia and a case-control questionnaire support this hypothesis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	167-171
Number of pages	5
Journal	Schizophrenia bulletin
Volume	21
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/21.2.167
State	Published - 1995

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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