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000135986 0247_ $$2doi$$a10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101052
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000135986 100__ $$0(orcid)0000-0001-5750-3643$$aPeris, María Paz$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000135986 245__ $$aSeroprevalence of zoonotic pathogens in stray cats in an urban area of northeast Spain
000135986 260__ $$c2024
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000135986 5203_ $$aThe feline population is extensive in urban areas worldwide, comprising stray and domestic cats. Cats, acting as reservoirs, can transmit various zoonotic organisms to humans, which can cause significant public health issues. We evaluated the seroprevalence of zoonotic pathogens in stray cats in an urban area of northeast Spain (the city of Zaragoza) to assess potential risks to human health.
A total of 88 sampled cats (52 females and 36 males) underwent antibody evaluation using the indirect immunofluorescence technique. Seroprevalence rates were determined for IgG antibodies to Bartonella henselae (36.3%), Toxoplasma gondii (31.8%), Rickettsia felis (14.7%), Rickettsia typhi (9%), and Leishmania infantum (10.2%). Our results confirmed the presence in stray cats of antibodies against all those pathogens, indicating that they all circulate in the feline population in Zaragoza. Male cats exhibited a higher predisposition to T. gondii, whereas females showed an increased likelihood of contracting B. henselae. This difference may be attributed to distinct behaviors according to sex.
Our findings underscore the importance of maintaining and intensifying surveillance coupled with preventive measures against zoonotic pathogens in cats. They highlight the need for comprehensive control strategies designed to mitigate public health risks associated with feline populations.
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000135986 700__ $$aPlanas, Sandra
000135986 700__ $$aLanga, Jon
000135986 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-0296-1617$$aLaborda, Alicia$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000135986 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0002-2048-4749$$aCastillo, Juan Antonio$$uUniversidad de Zaragoza
000135986 700__ $$0(orcid)0000-0003-1417-272X$$aGracia, María Jesús
000135986 7102_ $$11009$$2773$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Patología Animal$$cÁrea Sanidad Animal
000135986 7102_ $$11009$$2617$$aUniversidad de Zaragoza$$bDpto. Patología Animal$$cÁrea Medicina y Cirugía Animal
000135986 773__ $$g53 (2024), e101052 [5 pp.]$$tVeterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports$$x2405-9390
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