Seroprevalence of zoonotic pathogens in stray cats in an urban area of northeast Spain
Peris, María Paz (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Planas, Sandra ; Langa, Jon ; Laborda, Alicia (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Castillo, Juan Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Gracia, María Jesús
Resumen: The 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.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101052
Año: 2024
Publicado en: Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 53 (2024), e101052 [5 pp.]
ISSN: 2405-9390
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/A05-17R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/A17-17R
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Sanidad Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
Área (Departamento): Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
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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.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101052
Año: 2024
Publicado en: Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports 53 (2024), e101052 [5 pp.]
ISSN: 2405-9390
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/A05-17R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/DGA/A17-17R
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Sanidad Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
Área (Departamento): Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
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