| Prevalence of Bartonella henselae antibodies in pet cats throughout regions of North America. | |
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PMID: 7561200 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cat exposure has been directly associated with the development of human Bartonella henselae infections, resulting in cat-scratch disease, bacillary angiomatosis, or bacteremia. The prevalence of serum antibody titers to B. henselae was determined for selected pet cats from 33 geographic locations throughout the United States and several areas in western Canada. Seroprevalences paralleled increasing climatic warmth (P < .02) and annual precipitation (P < .03). These warm, humid areas with the highest seroprevalence would also have the highest number of potential arthropod vectors. The southeastern United States, Hawaii, coastal California, the Pacific Northwest, and the south central plains had the highest average prevalences (54.6%, 47.4%, 40.0%, 34.3%, and 36.7%, respectively). Alaska, the Rocky Mountain-Great Plains region, and the Midwest had low average prevalences (5.0%, 3.7%, and 6.7%, respectively). Overall, 27.9% (175/628) of the cats tested were seropositive. The seroprevalence of B. henselae in cats varies throughout the United States and appears to be influenced by climate. |
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Authors:
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P Jameson; C Greene; R Regnery; M Dryden; A Marks; J Brown; J Cooper; B Glaus; R Greene |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infectious diseases Volume: 172 ISSN: 0022-1899 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1995 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-11-03 Completed Date: 1995-11-03 Revised Date: 2003-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0413675 Medline TA: J Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1145-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA. |
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Animals Animals, Domestic Antibodies, Bacterial / blood* Bartonella Infections / epidemiology, immunology, veterinary* Bartonella henselae / immunology* Cat Diseases / epidemiology*, immunology Cats Climate Fleas Geography Insect Vectors Models, Biological North America / epidemiology Prevalence |
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0/Antibodies, Bacterial |
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