Prevalence of Haemoplasma Infections in Stray Cats in Northern Italy

Spada, Eva; Proverbio, Daniela; Galluzzo, Paola; Pepa, Alessandra Della; Giorgi, Giada Bagnagatti De; Perego, Roberta; Ferro, E.

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“…The individual CMhm and CMt prevalences were similar to previous Brazilian studies Macieira et al, 2008;Miceli et al, 2013;Santis et al, 2014;Santos et al, 2009), however the Mhf prevalence was higher than those previously reported in RS , MA and MT (Miceli et al, 2013). As would be expected, the individual prevalence figures found in our study were lower than those in international studies where only cats attending veterinary practitioners (Jenkins et al, 2013;Lobetti and Lappin, 2012;Spada et al, 2014;Sykes et al, 2007) or cats with a clinical suspicion of haemoplasmosis (Jenkins et al, 2013;Lobetti and Lappin, 2012;Spada et al, 2014;Sykes et al, 2007) were sampled; but higher than those found in clinically normal cats used as blood donors (Hackett et al, 2006). These differences in prevalence may reflect variations in the groups of cats studied and the risk factors for haemoplasma infection.…”

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“…The overall haemoplasma prevalence was similar to those reported in the Brazilian states of RJ (Macieira et al, 2008), MA , SP (de Bortoli et al, 2012), MT (Miceli et al, 2013) and in studies from UK (Tasker et al, 2003a) and Italy (Gentilini et al, 2009), however studies conducted in stray cats from other Brazilian states Santis et al, 2014;Santos et al, 2009), Portugal (Martínez-Díaz et al, 2013 and Italy (Spada et al, 2014) reported higher overall prevalences. The individual CMhm and CMt prevalences were similar to previous Brazilian studies Macieira et al, 2008;Miceli et al, 2013;Santis et al, 2014;Santos et al, 2009), however the Mhf prevalence was higher than those previously reported in RS , MA and MT (Miceli et al, 2013).…”

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“…A prevalência geral foi similar àquelas encontradas nos estados brasileiros do RJ (Macieira et al, 2008), MA (Braga eta l., 2012), SP (de Bortoli et al, 2012), MT (Miceli et al, 2013) e em estudos do Reino Unido (Tasker et al, 2003a) e Itália (Gentilini et al, 2009). Porém, estudos conduzidos em gatos não domiciliados de outros estados brasileiros Santis et al, 2014;, Portugal (Martínez-Díaz et al, 2013) e Itália (Spada et al, 2014) reportaram prevalências maiores do que a encontrada no presente estudo.…”

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“…Conforme esperado, as prevalências encontradas neste estudo foram menores do que aquelas encontradas em estudos internacionais que amostraram gatos pacientes de clinicas veterinárias ou com suspeita de hemoplasmose (Jenkins et al, 2013;Lobetti e Lappin, 2012;Spada et al, 2014;Sykes et al, 2007); mas as prevalências do presente estudo foram maiores do que aquelas encontradas em gatos clinicamente saudáveis usados como doadores de sangue (Hackett et al, 2006).…”

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“…Porém, o presente estudo, assim como outros Macieira et al, 2008;Martínez-Díaz et al, 2013;Spada et al, 2014;Wengi et al, 2008;Willi et al, 2006a) não encontrou associação entre infecção por hemoplasmas e anemia. Conforme sugerido por Sykes (2010) Miceli et al, 2013;Santis et al, 2014).…”

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Estudo das infecções por hemoplasmas em cães e gatos domésticos

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vii AGRADECIMENTOSMeu maior obrigada a minha mãe, Lourdes, por ser não só mãe, mas também pai, amiga, torcedora, guerreira e porto seguro. Ela é meu principal exemplo de ser humano. Dedico e ofereço a ela todas minhas conquistas.Muito obrigada por ser minha maior incentivadora e, principalmente, por acreditar na minha capacidade, até quando eu mesma não acredito.Obrigada ao meu marido Darien por ser grande exemplo de otimismo, bondade e força, por me apoiar incondicionalmente e acreditar em mim.Obrigada pela vida que decidimos trilhar juntos e por tanto amor! Obrigada vó Diva, minha segunda mãe, pelos cuidados e orações.Elas têm funcionado! Obrigada aos meus irmãos, Eduardo, Marlos e Rovena, por toda oportunidade de aprendizado, por serem exemplos tão diferentes e se preocuparem comigo. Aos meus sobrinhos Guilherme e Felipe, que em tão pouco tempo já conquistaram tanto amor em nossos corações e pelas fofuras diárias! Obrigada pela amizade verdadeira, Patrícia, Bruna e Daniela! E por me ensinarem em todos os momentos de convívio e pelo apoio incondicional a qualquer hora! Obrigada Tatiana por todo apoio moral, técnico e intelectual de sua mente brilhante! Obrigada pela paciência e pelas inúmeras ajudas! Obrigada aos colegas de laboratório por toda ajuda e apoio.Meus agradecimentos a minha orientadora, Giane, pela oportunidade oferecida e pela orientação ao longo de tantos anos. Obrigada por ter acreditado no que eu podia oferecer e pela liberdade que tive ao longo dessa pesquisa.Obrigada à CAPES pelo apoio financeiro para que eu pudesse me dedicar exclusivamente a pesquisa e para que eu realizasse o doutorado viii sanduíche na Universidade de Bristol. Obrigada à FAPDF por financiar a apresentação desse projeto em congressos internacionais.Por fim, sou muito grata ao que o doutorado me proporcionou:conhecimento, descobertas, oportunidades e novos horizontes! Espero que esse conteúdo possa contribuir de alguma forma àqueles que se interessam pelas hemoplasmoses. ' (CMhp) are the most prevalent. The aims of the present study were to determine the occurrence and the phylogeny of haemoplasma species from cats in Brasilia and surrounding cities and from dogs in Nigeria, Africa; and assess weather any correlation existed between haemoplasma infection and haematological abnormalities. Blood samples were collected from 451 cats in different origins of Brasília, DF and from 246 dogs from Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; submitted to erythrocyte evaluation and DNA extraction for PCR analysis and sequencing. In the cats study, haemoplasmas were found in 13.8% of 432 cats. CMhm was the most prevalent species (in 13.8% of cats), followed by Mhf (11.1%) and CMt (4.4%). Over 80% of haemoplasma-infected cats harboured two or more feline haemoplasma species: 7.1% of cats were coinfected with Mhf/CMhm, 0.4% with CMhm/CMt and 3.9% with Mhf/CMhm/CMt. Male gender was significantly associated with haemoplasma infections. No association was found between qPCR haemoplasma status and haematological variables, however CMhm relative copy nu...

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Evaluating the association between blood genotype or phenotype and haemoplasma infection in UK and Italian cats

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Background: In humans, blood groups are associated with varying prevalence of infections. The aim of this study was to determine if associations exist between the feline AB blood group system and haemoplasma infection. Methods: Data from two studies were combined. In the first study, DNA samples from 131 haemoplasma-infected and 132 haemoplasma-uninfected UK cats underwent pyrosequencing to determine their blood genotype as AA, Ab or bb. In the second study, blood samples from 160 Italian cats of known blood phenotype A, B or AB underwent PCR testing for feline haemoplasma species DNA.Results: Haemoplasma infection was demonstrated in cats of all phenotypes and genotypes. A significantly higher number of Ab genotype cats tested positive for overall haemoplasma infection status (p = 0.04) and for Mycoplasma haemofelis infection (p = 0.03). Limitations: Haemoplasma-infected Italian cats were few, possibly increasing the chance of type II error, and the presence of purebred cats in the sample population may have had a confounding effect. Conclusions: Feline haemoplasmas do not appear to preferentially use either blood type A or B antigens as attachment sites for erythrocyte colonisation. Further investigations in a larger number of haemoplasma-infected cats of known blood phenotype are warranted to explain the association between genotype Ab and haemoplasma infection.

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Considerations and Management of Infectious Diseases of Community (Unowned, Free-Roaming) Cats

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2021

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Prevalence of Haemoplasma Infections in Stray Cats in Northern Italy

Cited by 27 publications

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Estudo das infecções por hemoplasmas em cães e gatos domésticos

Estudo das infecções por hemoplasmas em cães e gatos domésticos

Evaluating the association between blood genotype or phenotype and haemoplasma infection in UK and Italian cats

Considerations and Management of Infectious Diseases of Community (Unowned, Free-Roaming) Cats

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