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
; 133(12): 1465-1471, dic. 2005. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-428530
Responsible library:
BR1.1
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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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.9 Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
Health problem:
Occupational Exposures
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Disease Reservoirs
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Cats
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Bartonella henselae
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
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Project document
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
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