Presencia de Bartonella henselae en gatos: cuantificación del reservorio natural y riesgo de exposición humana de esta zoonosis en Chile / Presence of Bartonella henselae in cats, in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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133(12): 1465-1471, dic. 2005. tab
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Dans Espagnol
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RESUMO
Background:
The availability of a serologic test for cat scratch disease in humans has allowed the diagnosis of an increasing number of cases of this disease in Chile.Aim:
To perform a serological survey for Bartonella henselae among cats in Chile. Material andmethods:
Blood samples from 187 cats living in three Chilean cities were obtained. IgG antibodies againts Bartonella henselae were measured using indirect immunofluorescence. Blood cultures were done in 60 samples. The presence of Bartonella henselae in positive cultures was confirmed by restriction fragment length polymorphism polimerase chain reaction (RFLP-PCR).Results:
The general prevalence of IgG antibodies against Bartonella henselae was 85.6%. No differences in this prevalence were found among cats younger or older than 1 year, or those infested or not infested with fleas. However domestic cats had a lower prevalence when compared with stray cats (73 and 90% respectively, p <0.01). Bartonella henselae was isolated in 41% of blood cultures. All the isolated were confirmed as Bartonella henselae by RFLP-PCR.Conclusions:
This study found an important reservoir of Bartonella henselae in Chilean cats and therefore a high risk of exposure in humans who have contact with them.
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Sujet Principal:
Réservoirs de maladies
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Chats
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Bartonella henselae
Type d'étude:
Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Chili
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Rev. méd. Chile
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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descriptif de projet
Pays d'affiliation:
Chili
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Clínica Veterinaria Coquimbo/CL
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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Universidad Austral de Chile/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad del Desarrollo/CL
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