The presence of cat-scratch disease etiologic agents was evaluated in 87 stray cats living in the Venetian littoral.Bacteriological examinations were performed on blood samples and all culture grown Bartonella strains were identified using two PCR techniques. IFA was performed to detect anti-B. henselae antibodies in serum samples. Bacteremia was detected in 18% of cats by hemoculture and B. henselae genome was identified by PCR. IFA tested positive in 34% of serum samples.
Indagine sulla diffusione dell’agente della malattia da graffio del gatto in gatti di colonia del litorale veneziano
PASOTTO, DANIELA;MENANDRO, MARIA LUISA;MARTINI, MARCO;
2003
Abstract
The presence of cat-scratch disease etiologic agents was evaluated in 87 stray cats living in the Venetian littoral.Bacteriological examinations were performed on blood samples and all culture grown Bartonella strains were identified using two PCR techniques. IFA was performed to detect anti-B. henselae antibodies in serum samples. Bacteremia was detected in 18% of cats by hemoculture and B. henselae genome was identified by PCR. IFA tested positive in 34% of serum samples.
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