Investigation of possible leptospiral infection in cats in Scotland
Investigation of possible leptospiral infection in cats in Scotland
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1748-5827.1996.tb02360.x
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发表时间：
1996-03-01
影响因子：
1.6
通讯作者：
Nash, AS
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作者：
Agunloye, CA;Nash, AS
对来自格拉斯哥地区的87只猫进行了调查，以确定钩端螺旋体感染的患病率和可能导致的疾病。8只猫（9.2%）与3种血清型的抗原发生血清学反应。其中5只猫对哈氏钩端螺旋体呈血清阳性，2只对秋季钩端螺旋体呈血清阳性，1只猫对黄疸出血性钩端螺旋体呈血清转化。配对的血清样本表明其中一只猫最近感染过。该猫显示的主要临床体征为腹水。其中四只猫来自农村地区。这似乎是在格拉斯哥地区的猫钩端螺旋体感染的血清学调查的第一份报告。
Eighty-seven cats from the Glasgow area were investigated to determine the prevalence of leptospiral infection and possible resultant disease. Eight (9.2 per cent) of the cats reacted serologically with the antigens of three serovars. Five of the cats were seropositive to Leptospira hardjo, two to L autumnalis and one cat seroconverted to L icterohaemorrhagiae. A paired serum sample indicated a recent infection in one of the cats. The major clinical sign shown by this cat was ascites. Four of the cats were from rural areas. This appears to be the first report of a serological survey of leptospiral infection in cats in the Glasgow area.