Prevalence of infectious diseases in cats and dogs rescued following Hurricane Katrina

Levy, Julie; Lappin, Michael R.; Glaser, Amy L.; Birkenheuer, Adam J.; Anderson, Tara; Edinboro, Charlotte H.

doi:10.2460/javma.238.3.311

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“…61 Additionally, dogs that become infected in a group setting can serve to transport the pathogen into geographically distant communities. 62 As such, vector control is an essential method for the prevention of infectious disease in canine group settings.…”

Section: Vector Control and Vector-borne Disease Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group settings

Stull¹,

Kasten²,

Evason³

et al. 2016

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Section: Vector Control and Vector-borne Disease Preventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group settings

Stull¹,

Kasten²,

Evason³

et al. 2016

javma

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“…In North America, fleas, mosquitoes and ticks are considered the most important vectors for transmission of a spectrum of infectious agents that can induce disease in mammalian species, including dogs and humans; however, with the exceptions of Dirofilaria immitis (mosquito-borne feline heartworm disease) [1], Cytauxzoon felis (tick-borne feline cytauxzoonosis) [2] and Bartonella henselae (flea or tick-borne feline bartonellosis) [1], other known canine and human tick-borne pathogens have not been detected in, or have been minimally studied, in cats in the US and throughout much of the world when compared to dogs or humans. Anaplasma , Borrelia and Ehrlichia species infect cows, sheep, dogs, horses and human beings; however, the role of these pathogens as a cause of disease in cats remains incompletely defined [3].…”

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Serological and molecular analysis of feline vector-borne anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis using species-specific peptides and PCR

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BackgroundWith the exception of Bartonella spp. or Cytauxzoon felis, feline vector-borne pathogens (FVBP) have been less frequently studied in North America and are generally under-appreciated as a clinical entity in cats, as compared to dogs or people. This study investigated selected FVBP seroreactivity and PCR prevalence in cats using archived samples.MethodsFeline blood samples submitted to the Vector Borne Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (VBDDL) at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine (NCSU-CVM) between 2008 and 2013 were tested using serological assays and PCR. An experimental SNAP® Multi-Analyte Assay (SNAP® M-A) (IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Westbrook, Maine, USA) was used to screen all sera for antibodies to Anaplasma and Ehrlichia genus peptides and A.phagocytophilum, A.platys, B.burgdorferi, E.canis, E.chaffeensis, and E.ewingii species-specific peptides. PCR assays were used to amplify Anaplasma or Ehrlichia DNA from extracted ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)-anti-coagulated blood samples. Amplicons were sequenced to identify species.ResultsOverall, 7.8 % (56/715) of cats were FVBP seroreactive and 3.2 % (13/406) contained Anaplasma or Ehrlichia DNA. Serologically, B.burgdorferi (5.5 %) was the most prevalent FVBP followed by A.phagocytophilum (1.8 %). Ehrlichia spp. antibodies were found in 0.14 % (12/715) of cats with species-specific seroreactivity to E.canis (n = 5), E.ewingii (n = 2) and E.chaffeensis (n = 1). Of seropositive cats, 16 % (9/56) were exposed to more than one FVBP, all of which were exposed to B.burgdorferi and either A.phagocytophilum (n = 7) or E.ewingii (n = 2). Based upon PCR and DNA sequencing, 4, 3, 3, 2, and 1 cat were infected with A.phagocytophilum, A.platys, E. ewingii, E. chaffeensis and E.canis, respectively.ConclusionsCats are exposed to and can be infected with vector-borne pathogens that commonly infect dogs and humans. To our knowledge, this study provides the first evidence for E.chaffeensis and E.ewingii infection in naturally-exposed cats in North America. Results from this study support the need for regional, serological and molecular FVBP prevalence studies, the need to further optimize serodiagnostic and PCR testing for cats, and the need for prospective studies to better characterize clinicopathological disease manifestations in cats infected with FVBP.

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“…8 Seropositive cats were also identified in other areas of the USA and in China, with seroprevalence rates ranging from 10-15%. 9,10 Although seroprevalence of WNV infection in endemic areas can be high, clinical disease and mortality are rarely reported. It seems that most infections are subclinical in nature.…”

Section: Pathogenesis and Clinical Signsmentioning

confidence: 99%

West Nile virus infection in cats

Egberink¹,

Addie²,

Boucraut-Baralon³

et al. 2015

Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery

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Prevalence of infectious diseases in cats and dogs rescued following Hurricane Katrina

Cited by 53 publications

References 38 publications

Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group settings

Risk reduction and management strategies to prevent transmission of infectious disease among dogs at dog shows, sporting events, and other canine group settings

Serological and molecular analysis of feline vector-borne anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis using species-specific peptides and PCR

West Nile virus infection in cats

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