Short Communication: Serological Evidence of Ehrlichia spp. Exposure in Cats from Northeastern Spain[2]

Short Communication: Serological Evidence of Ehrlichia spp. Exposure in Cats from Northeastern Spain[2]

There is little information about Ehrlichia canis as an infectious agent in cats. In order to estimate the prevalence of antibodies to E. canis in the feline population, 235 cat sera were analysed by indirect fluorescent-antibody test. With the objective to determine some risk factors associated wit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Zoonoses and public health 2005-06, Vol.52 (5), p.246
Hauptverfasser: Ortuño, A, Gauss, C B L, García, F, Gutierrez, J F
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Sprache:eng
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Animal diseases
Cats
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Zusammenfassung:There is little information about Ehrlichia canis as an infectious agent in cats. In order to estimate the prevalence of antibodies to E. canis in the feline population, 235 cat sera were analysed by indirect fluorescent-antibody test. With the objective to determine some risk factors associated with seropositivity, serum samples were divided into two groups: urban stray cats and pet cats. The seroprevalence detected was 17.9%. Most positive sera (83.3%) showed low antibody titres (
ISSN:1863-1959
1863-2378
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0450.2005.00849.x