Prevalence of Bartonella infection in domestic cats in Denmark

Abstract

-Whole blood and serum from 93 cats (44 pets and 49 shelter/stray cats) from Denmark were tested for the presence of feline Bartonella species by culture and for the presence of Bartonella antibodies by serology. Bartonella henselae was isolated from 21 (22.6%) cats. Bacteremia prevalence was not statistically different between shelter/stray cats (13/49, 26.5%) and pet cats (8/44, 18.2%), but varied widely by geographical origin of the cats, even after stratification for cat origin or age (p < 0.001). All isolates but one were B. henselae type II. The only cat bacteremic with B. henselae type I was not co-infected with B. henselae type II. None of the cats was harboring either B. clarridgeiae or B. koehlerae. Almost half (42/92, 45.6%) of the cats were seropositive for B. henselae and antibody prevalence was similar in shelter/stray cats (23/49, 46.9%) and pet cats (19/43, 44.2%). This is the first report of isolation of B. henselae from domestic cats in Denmark. This study also indicates that domestic cats, including pet cats, constitute a large Bartonella reservoir in Denmark. anticorps anti-Bartonella. Bartonella henselae a été isolée de 21 (22,6 %) chats. Les prévalences de bactériémie n'étaient pas significativement différentes entre les chats de fourrière ou errants (13/49 ; 26,5 %) et les chats de compagnie (8/44 ; 18,2 %), mais étaient différentes en fonction de l'origine géographique des chats, même après stratification (p < 0,001). Tous les isolats sauf un ont été identifiés comme appartenant au type II de B. henselae. Le seul chat infecté par B. henselae type I n'était pas co-infecté par B. henselae type II. Bartonella clarridgeiae et B. koehlerae n'ont été isolées d'aucun des chats. Presque la moitié (42/92 ; 45,6 %) des chats avaient des anticorps anti-B. henselae en immunofluorescence et la prévalence en anticorps était assez similaire chez les chats de fourrière ou errants (23/49 ; 46,9 %) et les chats de propriétaire (19/43 ; 44,2 %). Cette étude constitue la première mise en évidence de l'existence de Bartonella henselae chez les chats au Danemark et révèle que les chats domestiques, dont les chats de compagnie, représentent un réservoir important de Bartonelles au Danemark.Bartonella henselae / chat domestique / Felis catus / Danemark

BARTONELLA ROCHALIMAEANDB. VINSONIISUBSP.BERKHOFFIIIN WILD CARNIVORES FROM COLORADO, USA

“…Recognized as the main cause of cat scratch disease in humans (Chomel 2000), Bartonella henselae has been reported in wild felids, arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus), mongooses (Herpestes auropunctatus), and palm civets (Paguma larvata) (Sato et al 2013) in addition to the well-known domestic cat hosts (Chomel et al 2002). Two more Bartonella species associated with domestic cats and recognized as human pathogens (Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella koehlerae) have also been reported in wild animals (Kaewmongkol et al 2011;Hwang and Gottdenker 2013).…”

Halk Sağlığı Açısından Pet ve Başıboş Kedilerde Bartonella henselae Prevelansı: Tek Tıp - Tek Sağlık Konseptinde Örnek Bir Çalışma

“…seroprevalence is higher in hot and humid climates [16] . In healthy pet cats, Bartonella henselae seroprevalence has been reported to be 17% in Thailand [17] ; 9.6-19.6% in China [18] ; 32% in Jordan [19] ; 44.2% in Denmark [20] ; and 54% in Indonesia/Jakarta [21] . In a pilot study carried out in healthy cats in Brasil, Bartonella henselae prevalence was found to be 47.5% and it was stressed that performing this study in the whole region to include larger populations of animals was very important for human and animal health [22] .…”

“…In the Czech Republic, while the total prevalence was 8% in a study including stray cats and cats in an animal shelter, bacteriaemia prevalence was determined to be 67% in stray cats and 5% in cats in the animal shelter [26] . [20] . In Algeria, Bartonella henselae seroprevalence was found to be 17% in stray cats [27] .…”

Detection and Genetic Diversity of Bartonella vinsonii Subsp. berkhoffii Strains Isolated from Dogs in Ankara, Turkey

“…berkhoffii (ATCC 51672), B. henselae (ATCC 49882) and B. clarridgeiae (Ankara stray cat strain). DNA extraction from the isolates and the control strains was carried out as described by Chomel et al [13].…”