Clinical evaluation of outdoor cats exposed to ectoparasites and associated risk for vector-borne infections in southern Italy

Clinical evaluation of outdoor cats exposed to ectoparasites and associated risk for vector-borne infections in southern Italy

Abstract Background Cats can be carriers of infected arthropods and be infected with several vector-borne pathogens (VBP) but there is limited knowledge about their pathogenic role in cats. Results A cross-sectional controlled study investigated the clinical status and antibody (Bartonella henselae,...

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Main Authors: Maria Flaminia Persichetti, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Angela Vullo, Marisa Masucci, Antonella Migliazzo, Laia Solano-Gallego
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Cat
Vector-borne pathogens
Zoonosis
Risk factor
Ectoparasite
Outdoor lifestyle
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2725-8

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