Assessment of the exposure to Phlebotomus perniciosus and the presence of anti-Leishmania infantum antibodies in stray cats in an endemic region of Spain, and their potential correlation with environmental factors
Marteles, Diana (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Martínez, María Victoria ; Fernández, Antonio (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Riera, Cristina ; Fisa, Roser ; Roca-Geronès, Xavier ; Chavez-Fisa, Sarah ; Castañeda, Sergio ; Ramírez, Juan David ; Davis, Janine Elizabeth ; Sumova, Petra ; Volf, Petr ; Verde, Maite (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; González, Ana (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Alcover, María Magdalena ; Villanueva-Saz, Sergio (Universidad de Zaragoza)
Resumen: Phlebotomus perniciosus is a major vector of Leishmania infantum in the Mediterranean. While the seroprevalence of leishmaniosis in Spanish dogs and cats has been studied, data on the exposure of cats to P. perniciosus bites under natural conditions without repellents is limited. Stray cats could serve as sentinels for L. infantum and P. perniciosus exposure. This study analyzed sera from 204 apparently healthy stray cats, collected from January 2021 to January 2022, for antibodies against P. perniciosus saliva and L. infantum parasites. Anti-sand fly antibodies were detected in 40.69% of cats using an ELISA with the recombinant salivary protein SP03B of P. perniciosus. Seroprevalence of L. infantum infection was 23.52% by Western blot and 27.41% by ELISA, with an overall seroprevalence of 40.69% (95% CI 34.18–47.54%). This is the first assessment of antibody response to P. perniciosus saliva and L. infantum in naturally exposed stray cats in Spain. Further research is needed to examine the salivary antigens recognized by cats and to explore the relationship between P. perniciosus exposure and L. infantum infection severity in cats.
Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2024.2421308
Año: 2024
Publicado en: VETERINARY QUARTERLY 44, 1 (2024), [9 pp.]
ISSN: 0165-2176
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
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Idioma: Inglés
DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2024.2421308
Año: 2024
Publicado en: VETERINARY QUARTERLY 44, 1 (2024), [9 pp.]
ISSN: 0165-2176
Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)
Área (Departamento): Área Medicina y Cirugía Animal (Dpto. Patología Animal)
You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. You may not use the material for commercial purposes. Exportado de SIDERAL (2024-11-22-11:53:37)
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