title: Infections by pathogens with different transmission modes in feral cats from urban and rural areas of Korea.
abstract: In this study, we examine prevalences of three infectious pathogens with different transmission modes (Bartonella henselae, hemoplasma, andToxoplasma gondii) in feral cats from urban and rural habitats. Infection status of the three pathogens in blood samples (n = 117) was determined through molecular or serological diagnostic methods. Overall prevalence of hemoplasma,Toxoplasma gondii, andBartonella henselaewas 47.9%, 50%, and 35.7%, respectively. Comparing the two habitats, only seroprevalence ofBartonella henselaewas significantly higher in urban cats. Based on the results, we discuss how pathogens with distinct transmission modes may show different prevalence between urban and rural habitat types.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA30602, USA.|Research institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
authors.forename: Jusun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA30602, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gottdenker
authors.affiliation: Research institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
authors.forename: Dae-Hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Research institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
authors.forename: Hang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Research institute for Veterinary Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
authors.forename: Myung-Sun
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chun
mesh_terms: D016917:Angiomatosis, Bacillary / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000502:physiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D002415:Cats; D002947:Cities / Q000453:epidemiology; D017753:Ecosystem; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000502:physiology; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary*; D015995:Prevalence; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014122:Toxoplasma / Q000502:physiology; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission
keywords: Bartonella henselae; Toxoplasma gondii; feral cat; habitat type; hemoplasma