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| Title |
Risk factors of different hemoplasma species infections in cats
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| Published in |
BMC Veterinary Research, February 2017
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12917-017-0953-3 |
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| Authors |
Michèle Bergmann, Theresa Englert, Bianca Stuetzer, Jennifer R. Hawley, Michael R. Lappin, Katrin Hartmann |
| Abstract |
Hemoplasma species (spp.) commonly cause infections in cats worldwide. However, data on risk factors for infections are limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hemoplasma spp. infections in cats in Southern Germany and to assess risk factors associated with infection. DNA was extracted from blood samples of 479 cats presented to different veterinary hospitals for various reasons. DNA of feline hemoplasmas was amplified by use of a previously reported PCR assay. Direct sequencing was used to confirm all purified amplicons and compared to hemoplasma sequences reported in GenBank. Results were evaluated in relation to the age, sex, housing conditions, feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) status of the cats. The overall hemoplasma prevalence rate was 9.4% (45/479; 95% CI: 7.08-12.36). 'Candidatus Mycoplasma (M.) haemominutum' (Mhm) DNA was amplified from 42 samples, M. haemofelis from 2, and M. haemocanis from 1 sample. There was a significantly higher risk of hemoplasma infection in cats from multi-cat households, in outdoor cats, as well as in cats with FIVinfection and in cats with abortive FeLV infection, but not in cats with progressive or regressive FeLV infection. Mhm infection is common in cats in Southern Germany. Higher prevalence in multi-cat households and associations with FeLV infection likely reflect the potential for direct transmission amongst cats. Outdoor access, male gender, and FIV infection are additional risk factors that might relate to aggressive interactions and exposure to vectors. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 47 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 49% |
| India | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Australia | 1 | 2% |
| Italy | 1 | 2% |
| South Africa | 1 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Mexico | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 16 | 34% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 46 | 98% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 77 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 77 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 11 | 14% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 10% |
| Researcher | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 4 | 5% |
| Other | 12 | 16% |
| Unknown | 29 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 31 | 40% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 7 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 3% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 1% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 5 | 6% |
| Unknown | 30 | 39% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 38. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 June 2018.
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#1,002,280
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#50
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#20,932
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#5
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