Is cryptosporidiosis an underestimated disease in cats?

Silveira-Neto, L. da; Inácio, Sandra Valéria; Oliveira, L. N.; Bresciani, Kátia Denise Saraiva

doi:10.4067/s0301-732x2015000100002

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“…Cryptosporidium spp. is one of the most common intestinal parasites in cats, around the world prevalence rates have been reported, which can vary from 0 to 30% [11], furthermore, it has a high zoonotic transmission potential, that can cause chronic gastrointestinal diseases [12]. In this study, a high prevalence (51.9%) of Cryptosporidium spp.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cryptosporidium spp. In Domestic Cats Around Mexico

Núñez,

Clímaco,

Cárdenas

et al. 2024

Act Sci VetSci

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The prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. in cats varies between 1 and 74%, however, cat's role as transmitter agent of Cryptosporidium spp. is not clear. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of Cryptosporidium spp. in domestic cats around Mexico. 614 domestic cat stools around 31 States in Mexico, were collected. Cats of all breeds, both genres, sane and ill, and of all ages were included. The samples were analyzed with the cold modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining for the detection of oocysts of Crypstosporidium spp. in stool samples. The Chi-square test was used to determine the association between the variables and Odds Ratio was applied for determining risk factors with an alpha of P ≤ 0.05. Of 614 evaluated samples, 319 (51.9%) were positive to Cryptosporidium spp. The fact of not bathing the cat was associated (Chi2 = 15.51, P = 0.001) to be positive to Cryptosporidium spp. and it was a risk factor (OR = 1.60, P = 0.003). Small size in felines was associated to the presence of Cryptosporidium spp. (Chi2 = 5.78 P = 0.05), whereas the medium-sized cats have low possibilities of presenting Cryptosporidium (OR = 0.68, P = 0.01). The kind of hair, the breed, body condition, hunting habits, access to the outside, and the consistency and findings in the stools, were not associated and were not risk factors. There exists a high prevalence (51.9%) of Cryptosporidium spp. in domestic cats around Mexico.The risk factor for the presence of the protozoan in stools was not to bathe the cat.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cryptosporidium spp. In Domestic Cats Around Mexico

Núñez,

Clímaco,

Cárdenas

et al. 2024

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“…Among the positive isolate, C. parvum , C. felis , and mixed infection ( C. felis and muris ) were characterized. Some studies from elsewhere have confirmed the presence of Cryptosporidium in cats with prevalence ranging from 1 to 25% ( 17 – 19 ). Similar to our results, there are various reports in which detected Cryptosporidium species in cats.…”

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The Role of Some Free-Ranging Animals in the Transmission of Multi-Host Species of Cryptosporidium Spp.

Mirzaghavami,

Sadraei,

Pirestani

et al. 2023

IJPA

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Background: We aimed to characterize Cryptosporidium spp. in rats, cats, pigeons, and crows. Methods: Fifty-five animal origin Cryptosporidium spp. genome were identified, genotyped and confirmed by nested PCR and of RFLP-PCR analysis as well as sequenced based on 18s rRNA and gp60 genes in Tehran (2012-2019). Finally, the phylogenetic analysis was performed by MEGA software (version 7). Results: By the molecular method, Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in 24 (15.2%), 15 (15%), 2 (2%) and 13 (13%) cases of wild rats, cat, pigeon, and crow, respectively. Among the identified species by the RFLP pattern, most isolates were identified as C. parvum (24/157) 17.8% in rats, (15/100) 15% in cats, (13/100) 13%in crew and (2/100) 2% in pigeons; and the rest of the cases were C. muris and C. felis. The results of sequencing did not prove the existence of C. parvum, C. felis, C. muris, and rat genotype. Subtyping of C. parvum was indicated that the dominant subtype family belongs to the IId family and the subtype A20G1 was the most common subtype detected in all hosts while A19G1 was detected in one isolate of cat and pigeon. Conclusion: Free-ranging animals are infected by species/subtype of Cryptosporidium, which can infect humans. This shows by itself the hygienic importance of the free-ranging animals in urban ecosystems. In the transmission of human cryptosporidiosis, the multi-host Cryptosporidium species such as C. parvum, C. felis, and C. muris can be transferred potentially from these animals to humans.

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Is cryptosporidiosis an underestimated disease in cats?

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cryptosporidium spp. In Domestic Cats Around Mexico

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cryptosporidium spp. In Domestic Cats Around Mexico

The Role of Some Free-Ranging Animals in the Transmission of Multi-Host Species of Cryptosporidium Spp.

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