Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Soroprevalência de infecção anti-Toxoplasma gondii em gatos domésticos de Curitiba, Paraná, Bras... by Marúcia de Andrade Cruz, Leila Sabrina Ullmann, Patrícia Yukiko Montaño, Juliano Leônidas Hoffmann, Helio Langoni, Alexander Welker Biondo

“…This study aimed to assess the seroprevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in a population of domestic cats seen at a major cat-only veterinary clinic in Curitiba, Paraná State, Southern Brazil. …”
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Parasites of domestic owned cats in Europe: co-infestations and risk factors by Frédéric Beugnet, Patrick Bourdeau, Karine Chalvet-Monfray, Vasile Cozma, Robert Farkas, Jacques Guillot, Lénaïg Halos, Anja Joachim, Bertrand Losson, Guadalupe Miró, Domenico Otranto, Marine Renaud, Laura Rinaldi

“…Abstract Background Domestic cats can be infested by a large range of parasite species. …”
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CXCR4 expression in feline mammary carcinoma cells: evidence of a proliferative role for the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis by Ferrari Angelo, Petterino Claudio, Ratto Alessandra, Campanella Chiara, Wurth Roberto, Thellung Stefano, Vito Guendalina, Barbieri Federica, Florio Tullio

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mammary tumours frequently develop in female domestic cats being highly malignant in a large percentage of cases. …”
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Relationship between kidney ultrasound data and blood creatinine and urea levels in cats with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by D. Kibkalo, O. Tymoshenko, O. Siehodin, O. Tsymerman, O. Matsenko

“…The study was conducted on 10 domestic cats, which were divided into two experimental groups based on the results of creatinine determination according to the IRIS (International Renal Interest Society) classification – 5 animals with moderate renal azotemia (group 1) and 5 animals with severe renal azotemia (group 2). …”
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Clinicopathological findings and risk factors associated with Cytauxzoon spp. infection in cats: A case-control study (2008–2021) by Erika Carli, Laia Solano-Gallego, Stefano De Arcangeli, Laura Ventura, Elisa Ligorio, Tommaso Furlanello

“…The objective of this case-control study was to evaluate clinicopathological findings and to describe risk factors associated with Cytauxzoon spp. infection in domestic cats. Infected cats (n = 39) and non-infected (n = 190) cats were selected from the database of the referral San Marco Veterinary Laboratory between 2008 and 2021. …”
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The immunogenetics of LGI1- and CASPR2-antibody encephalitis: towards aetiology by Binks, S

“…To evaluate parallels between felines and their human counterparts, <strong>Chapter 5</strong> describes clinical features of the largest cohort assembled to date of domestic cats with LGI1-Ab-E. Finally, <strong>Chapter 6</strong> synthesizes the different research strands of this thesis and identifies future work that is in progress or planned to take place, focussing on expanding genetic methodologies and targets that could deliver insights into disease mechanisms.…”

Ectoparasites of the European wildcat (Felis silvestris) in Germany by Katrin Bisterfeld, Marie-Kristin Raulf, Andrea Springer, Johannes Lang, Michael Lierz, Christina Strube, Ursula Siebert

“…In addition, the potential risk to domestic cats (Felis catus) and humans posed by the wildcats’ ectoparasites, appears to be low but present.…”
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Domestic Pets in the United Arab Emirates as Reservoirs for Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: A Comprehensive Analysis of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing <i>Escherichia col... by Ihab Habib, Khaja Mohteshamuddin, Mohamed-Yousif Ibrahim Mohamed, Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Afra Abdalla, Abdulla Bakhit Ali Alkaabi

“…A total of 148 rectal swabs were collected from domestic cats (<i>n</i> = 122) and dogs (<i>n</i> = 26) attending five animal clinics in the UAE. …”
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Serological Survey of Retrovirus and Coronavirus Infections, including SARS-CoV-2, in Rural Stray Cats in The Netherlands, 2020–2022 by Mirjam B. H. M. Duijvestijn, Nancy N. M. P. Schuurman, Johannes C. M. Vernooij, Michelle A. J. M. van Leeuwen, Berend-Jan Bosch, Judith M. A. van den Brand, Jaap A. Wagenaar, Frank J. M. van Kuppeveld, Herman F. Egberink, Josanne H. Verhagen

“…Stray cats can host (zoonotic) viral pathogens and act as a source of infection for domestic cats or humans. In this cross-sectional (sero)prevalence study, sera from 580 stray cats living in 56 different cat groups in rural areas in The Netherlands were collected from October 2020 to July 2022. …”
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Molecular characteristics and zoonotic potential of enteric protists in domestic dogs and cats in Egypt by Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ahmed Gareh, Akram Abu-Okail, Pamela C. Köster, Alejandro Dashti, Jamal Asseri, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Murad A. Mubaraki, Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Yasser M. Mohamed, Ehssan Ahmed Hassan, Ehssan Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Elgendy, Carolina Hernández-Castro, Carolina Hernández-Castro, Begoña Bailo, David González-Barrio, Lihua Xiao, David Carmena, David Carmena

“…Household dogs had a limited (but not negligible) role as source of human giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis, but the unexpected high frequency of zoonotic C. parvum in domestic cats might be a public health concern. This is the first molecular-based description of Cryptosporidium spp. infections in cats in the African continent to date. …”
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Seroprevalence and Public Health Significance of Toxoplasmosis in Small Ruminants of Pastoral Community in Yabello District, Borana Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Kula Jilo, Dechassa Tegegne, Sadik Kasim, Golo Dabasa, Wubishet Zewdei

“…Among respondents, 97.0% had no knowledge about toxoplasmosis and 75.0% drink raw milk and consume the meat of sheep and goats. 80.0% of respondents had no knowledge about the risk of cats to human and animal health while 70.0% of them had domestic cats and practice improper fetal body handling. …”
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Occurrence of anti-Neospora caninum and anti-Toxoplasma gondii IgG antibodies in goats and sheep in western Maranhão, Brazil Ocorrência de anticorpos IgG anti-Neospora caninum e an... by Larissa Martins de Brito Moraes, Juliana Macedo Raimundo, Andresa Guimarães, Huarrisson Azevedo Santos, Gilberto de Lima Macedo Junior, Carlos Luiz Massard, Rosangela Zacarias Machado, Cristiane Divan Baldani

“…No significant difference regarding the presence of domestic cats and/or dogs on the property and veterinary care was seen for both etiologic agents studied. …”
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Epidemiology of Bartonella henselae infection in pet and stray cats in Croatia with risk factors analysis by Maja Stepanić, Sanja Duvnjak, Irena Reil, Suzana Hađina, Volkhard A. J. Kempf, Silvio Špičić, Željko Mihaljević, Relja Beck

“…Methods Blood samples collected in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid-containing tubes from 189 domestic cats (156 pet cats and 33 stray cats) from Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, and 10 counties throughout Croatia were cultured for Bartonella spp. …”
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Fecal bile acid dysmetabolism and reduced ursodeoxycholic acid correlate with novel microbial signatures in feline chronic kidney disease by John C. Rowe, John C. Rowe, Stacie C. Summers, Jessica M. Quimby, Jessica M. Quimby, Jenessa A. Winston, Jenessa A. Winston

“…Three Oscillospirales ASVs and a Roseburia ASV were also identified as significantly correlated with fecal SBAs.Clinical and translational importanceThe gut-kidney axis mediated through microbial-derived SBAs appears relevant to the spontaneous animal CKD model of domestic cats. This includes reduced fecal concentrations of the microbial-derived SBA UDCA, known to regulate inflammation and fibrosis and be reno-protective. …”
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Aspectos histológicos e morfométricos dos testículos de gatos domésticos (Felis catus) Histological and morphometric evaluation of the testes of cats (Felis catus) by Carlos A.O. Silva, Silvia H.V. Perri, Marion B. Koivisto, Adelina M. Silva, Roberto G. Carvalho, Cristina M.R. Monteiro

“…<br>This paper deals with a comparative histologic and morphometric study of the testes of domestic cats distributed into two groups: Group 1, cats until 1 year of age, and Group 2, cats over 1 year. …”
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Expressions of toll-like receptors and cytokine modulation of antiviral innate immune responses in feline infectious peritonitis virus infection by Megat Mazhar Khair, Megat Hamzah

“…Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is a fatal immune-mediated disease of domestic cats caused by feline infectious peritonitis virus (FIPV), a member of coronavirus family. …”
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Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of in-house Covid-19 Real-time PCR Diagnostic Kit by MR Zare, Z Ebrahimifar, M Sobhani Lari, H Shokrollahnia Roshan, M Abdollahpour-Alitappeh

“…Molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic cats in close contact with positively-infected owners in Tehran, Iran in 2021. …”
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