Prevalence of Bartonella species, haemoplasma species, Ehrlichia species, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Neorickettsia risticii DNA in the blood of cats and their fleas in the United States.
Ctenocephalides felis were killed and collected from 92 cats in Alabama, Maryland, and Texas. The fleas and blood from the corresponding cat were digested and assessed in polymerase chain reaction assays that amplify DNA of Ehrlichia species, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Neorickettsia risticii, Mycoplasma haemofelis, 'Candidatus M haemominutum' and Bartonella species. DNA consistent with B henselae, B clarridgeiae, M haemofelis, or 'Candidatus M haemominutum' was commonly amplified from cats (60.9%) and their fleas (65.2%). Results of this study support the recommendation to maintain flea control on cats in endemic areas.
Lappin
Michael R
MR
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 80523, USA. mlappin@lamar.colostate.edu
Griffin
Brenda
B
Brunt
Jane
J
Riley
Allen
A
Burney
Derek
D
Hawley
Jennifer
J
Brewer
Melissa M
MM
Jensen
Wayne A
WA
D000407:Alabama / Q000453:epidemiology; D041081:Anaplasma phagocytophilum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000711:Anaplasmataceae Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D001473:Bartonella / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004197:Disease Reservoirs / Q000662:veterinary*; D004536:Ehrlichia / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland / Q000453:epidemiology; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000662:veterinary; D041103:Neorickettsia risticii / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D005423:Siphonaptera / Q000382:microbiology*; D013781:Texas / Q000453:epidemiology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D004269:DNA, Bacterial