Cytauxzoon felis and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' coinfection in a Brazilian domestic cat (Felis catus)

Maia, Lenize F.; Cerqueira, Aloysio de Mello Figueiredo; Macieira, Daniel de Barros; Souza, Aline Moreira de; Moreira, Namir Santos; Silva, Adrianna Vieira da; Messick, Joanne B.; Ferreira, Renata Fernandes; Almosny, Nádia Regina Pereira

doi:10.1590/s1984-29612013000200049

Cited by 29 publications

(21 citation statements)

References 12 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Recently, Cytauxzoon sp. DNA was detected in a cat co-infected with 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Maia et al, 2013). Our findings corroborate with previous studies carried on in Brazil, which strongly suggest that C. felis, or at least, an agent closely related to C. felis, circulate more often on wild felids compared to cats in our country.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

“…Although Cytauxzoon sp. has been detected in neotropical wild felids and lions maintained in zoos in cities located in the states of São Paulo , Rio de Janeiro (Peixoto et al, 2007) and Distrito Federal , there is only a report of this parasite in domestic cats in Brazil, in the state of Rio de Janeiro (Maia et al, 2013). The present work aimed to detect the presence of species belonging to the Anaplasmataceae family, piroplasmas and Hepatozoon spp.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 92%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Tick-borne agents in domesticated and stray cats from the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, midwestern Brazil

André

Herrera

Fernandes

et al. 2015

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Tick-borne agents in domesticated and stray cats from the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, midwestern Brazil

André

Herrera

Fernandes

et al. 2015

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“… a Checklist of endoparasites (protozoa and helminths) affecting cats in Brazil [42,44,47,71,87,90,92,97],[129,131-148,346,349,352-356]. Doubtful records (e.g., Ascaridia galli and Heterakis gallinarum ) [68,69] are not included.…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cats have also been found infected by vector-borne protozoa such as B. vogeli , Cytauxzoon felis , H. canis , Hepatozoon felis , L. amazonensis , L. braziliensis , and L. infantum [42,44,129,136,138-148]. Indeed, the diversity of endoparasites of cats and dogs in Brazil is impressive, but certainly underestimated, mainly because most studies carried out in this country have been based on the detection and identification of eggs and oocysts in faecal samples using ordinary coprological techniques.…”

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Dantas‐Torres

Otranto

2014

Parasites & Vectors

153

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Dogs and cats in Brazil serve as primary hosts for a considerable number of parasites, which may affect their health and wellbeing. These may include endoparasites (e.g., protozoa, cestodes, trematodes, and nematodes) and ectoparasites (i.e., fleas, lice, mites, and ticks). While some dog and cat parasites are highly host-specific (e.g., Aelurostrongylus abstrusus and Felicola subrostratus for cats, and Angiostrongylus vasorum and Trichodectes canis for dogs), others may easily switch to other hosts, including humans. In fact, several dog and cat parasites (e.g., Toxoplasma gondii, Dipylidium caninum, Ancylostoma caninum, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Toxocara canis) are important not only from a veterinary perspective but also from a medical standpoint. In addition, some of them (e.g., Lynxacarus radovskyi on cats and Rangelia vitalii in dogs) are little known to most veterinary practitioners working in Brazil. This article is a compendium on dog and cat parasites in Brazil and a call for a One Health approach towards a better management of some of these parasites, which may potentially affect humans. Practical aspects related to the diagnosis, treatment, and control of parasitic diseases of dogs and cats in Brazil are discussed.

show abstract

“…This is not the first report of domestic cats with multiple vector-borne infections. Recently Maia et al (2013) [25] described the first detection of Cytauxzoon felis and Candidatus M. haemominutum coinfection in a Brazilian domestic cat in South America.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Frequency of PiroplasmsBabesia microtiandCytauxzoon felisin Stray Cats from Northern Italy

Spada

Proverbio

Galluzzo

et al. 2014

BioMed Research International

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Emerging diseases caused by piroplasms pose a health risk for man and other animals, and domestic cats have been proposed as potential reservoirs for some piroplasm infections. The aim of this study was to identify the frequency of the piroplasms Babesia microti and Cytauxzoon felis in stray cats from northern Italy and to identify possible risk factors associated with these infections. Blood samples from 260 stray cats enrolled in a trap-neuter-release (TNR) program in northern Italy were examined with conventional PCR for the presence of Babesia microti and Cytauxzoon felis DNA. No sample (0.0%) tested positive for C. felis, whilst B. microti DNA was detected in two samples (0.8%). Both infected cats were in good clinical condition and recovered well from the neutering surgery. One of these two cats had a triple coinfection with Babesia microti, Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Evidence presented in this study indicates that the blood borne protozoans Babesia microti and Cytauxzoon felis are not widely distributed in stray cat populations in Milan, northern Italy, and that the significance of cats as a reservoir host for B. microti in this area is limited.

show abstract

Cytauxzoon felis and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' coinfection in a Brazilian domestic cat (Felis catus)

Cited by 29 publications

References 12 publications

Tick-borne agents in domesticated and stray cats from the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, midwestern Brazil

Tick-borne agents in domesticated and stray cats from the city of Campo Grande, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, midwestern Brazil

Dogs, cats, parasites, and humans in Brazil: opening the black box

Frequency of PiroplasmsBabesia microtiandCytauxzoon felisin Stray Cats from Northern Italy

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About