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Feline Vector-Borne Diseases and Their Possible Association with Hematological Abnormalities in Cats from Midwestern Brazil [PDF]

Microorganisms
Among the parasitic and infectious diseases affecting cats, those caused by vector-borne pathogens deserve attention due to their ability to cause nonspecific clinical signs and clinicopathological abnormalities. We studied the presence of Cytauxzoon spp.
Stephani Félix Carvalho, Gracielle Teles Pádua, Warley Vieira de Freitas Paula, Mariana Avelar Tavares, Lucianne Cardoso Neves, Brenda Gomes Pereira, Rayane Almeida Santos, Gabriel Cândido dos Santos, Ennya Rafaella Neves Cardoso, Andriele Ferreira Qualhato, Raphaela Bueno Mendes Bittencourt, Nicolas Jalowitzki de Lima, Danieli Brolo Martins, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Felipe da Silva Krawczak   +14 more
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Cytauxzoon felis in Domestic Cats: A Molecular Study Using Real-Time PCR in Semnan, Iran [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Parasitology
Background: Cytauxzoon felis is a protozoan parasite transmitted by ticks and affects felids. Acute infection in domestic cats is characterized by symptoms such as lethargy, anorexia, fever, and anemia.
Masoud Ebrahimi Toodarvari, Hesamedin Eskafian, Hamid Staji, Mahmood Ahmadi-hamedni   +3 more
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First clinical case report of Cytauxzoon sp. infection in a domestic cat in France

BMC Veterinary Research, 2017
Background Feline cytauxzoonosis is an emerging infection caused by tick-transmitted apicomplexan parasites of the genus Cytauxzoon. The association of clinical disease with Cytauxzoon infection appears to be limited to C.
Jean-Pierre Legroux, Lénaïg Halos, Magalie René-Martellet, Marielle Servonnet, Jean-Luc Pingret, Gilles Bourdoiseau, Gad Baneth, Luc Chabanne   +7 more
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Utilization of qPCR and ELISA Tests to Detect Cytauxzoon felis (Theileriidae) in Domestic Cats (Felis catus) from South Central USA [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
Cytauxzoon felis is a tick-borne protozoan parasite of considerable importance to domestic cats in the United States. Despite high mortality among clinically presenting cats, some cats may either recover from infection, becoming permanent chronic ...
Ryan Carson, Sarah Myers, Catlyn Ballard, Ruth Scimeca   +3 more
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Diversity of piroplasmids in wild animals in Brazil: a review [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
The study of the diversity of tick-borne agents in wild animals enables a better understanding of the distribution of pathogens in the country, the identification of potential reservoirs for these agents, the mapping of possible infection hotspots, the ...
Ana Cláudia Calchi, João Fabio Soares, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Marcos Rogério André   +3 more
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Cytauxzoon felis Infection in Domestic Cats, Yunnan Province, China, 2016

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
We performed a molecular survey for Cytauxzoon felis infection in 311 domestic cats in Yunnan Province, China, in 2016 and found a prevalence of 21.5%. C.
Feng-Cai Zou, Zhao Li, Jian-Fa Yang, Jiang-Yan Chang, Guo-Hua Liu, Yan Lv, Xing-Quan Zhu   +6 more
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Sylvatic vector-borne pathogens including Cytauxzoon europaeus in the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) from southwestern Germany [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background European wildcats (Felis silvestris) are widely distributed in Europe and a strictly protected species in Germany. Lately, anthropogenic protective efforts lead to increasing numbers of wildcats in southwestern Germany.
Anna Obiegala, Luisa Fischer, Sara Weilage, Nina Król, Katharina M. Westhoff, Saskia Nemitz, Michael Lierz, Johannes Lang, Martin Pfeffer, Zaida Renteria-Solís   +9 more
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Transmission of Cytauxzoon felis to domestic cats by Amblyomma americanum nymphs [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Successful Cytauxzoon felis transmission studies have occurred using Amblyomma americanum adults acquisition-fed as nymphs on an experimentally infected domestic cat or Dermacentor variabilis adults fed as nymphs on a splenectomized bobcat ...
Kelly E. Allen, Jennifer E. Thomas, Megan L. Wohltjen, Mason V. Reichard   +3 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Feline Blood-Borne Pathogens in Bangkok and Vicinities, Thailand. [PDF]

Vet Med Int
Feline blood‐borne pathogens are important infectious agents of cats that can cause subclinical to severe disease. Awareness of the risks associated with transfusing contaminated blood can reduce morbidity in recipients. Understanding the prevalence and risk factors of these infections is crucial for identifying pathogens that should be screened in ...
Rodmanee N, Umnuayyonvaree D, Kaewthamasorn M, Hunprasit V, Ritthikulprasert S.   +4 more
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Successful Management of Septic Splenitis in an Abyssinian Cat. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
A 3.5‐year‐old female neutered Abyssinian with pyrexia of unknown origin and splenomegaly was diagnosed with septic splenitis. Complete resolution of clinical signs followed splenectomy and antibiotic treatment with pradofloxacin. Septic splenitis, although uncommon, should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with splenomegaly and ...
Sancho MV, Henry P, Taylor M, Davidson C, Muñoz ML, Llewellyn E, Vilfan M, Cazzini P, Morrison L, Blacklock K, Gunn-Moore D.   +10 more
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