Regional seroprevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum-specific IgG of cats in the United States

McReynolds, Christopher A; Lappin, Michael R.; Ungar, Beth L. P.; McReynolds, Lisa M; Bruns, Christa; Spilker, Melissa; Thrall, Mary Ann; Reif, John S.

doi:10.1016/s0304-4017(98)00219-2

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“…112,113 Cats that are allowed outdoors are more likely to be seropositive. Reported seroprevalence rates in domestic and feral dogs and cats range from 1.3% to 74%, depending on the region and type of population studied.…”

Section: Etiologymentioning

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Anderson

et al. 2010

Companion Animal Zoonoses

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Companion animals can harbor a wide range of parasites, some of which are transmissible to humans. The overall burden of human diseases attributable to companion animal -associated parasites is unknown and varies greatly between regions. The risks associated with some are often overstated while others are largely ignored, and the range of illness can extend from mild and selflimited to fatal. Ascaris l umbricoides Companion Animal ZoonosesEdited by J. S. Weese and M. B. Fulford

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Companion Animal Zoonoses

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“…2 The reported prevalence of Cryptosporidium spp. from fecal evaluation ranged from 2.0 12 to 12.3%, 13 but seroprevalence has been reported from 8.3 14 to 87.0%. 15 Given the well-documented pathogenicity of these protozoa, 1,4,6 their potentially high prevalence, and their zoonotic potential, reliable diagnostic tests are essential both to provide appropriate medical care for pets and to address public health concerns.…”

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Comparison of Direct Immunofluorescence, Immunoassays, and Fecal Flotation for Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in Naturally Exposed Cats in 4 Northern California Animal Shelters

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Marks

Felley

et al. 2007

Veterinary Internal Medicne

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Background: Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. are common intestinal protozoan parasites in domestic cats. Few studies have critically evaluated the performance characteristics of commercially available immunoassays for detection of these organisms in the cat.Hypothesis: Human-based immunoassays are suboptimal for the detection of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. in cats. Animals: Three-hundred-and-forty-four cats with diarrheic and nondiarrheic fecal specimens at 4 northern California animal shelters.Methods: A fecal specimen was collected from each cat in a case-controlled fashion. Fecal specimens were tested for Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. by using centrifugation flotation and 5 commercially available immunoassays (SNAP Giardia, ProSpecT Giardia Microplate Assay, ProSpecT Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay, ImmunoCard STAT! Cryptosporidium/ Giardia Rapid Assay, and Xpect Giardia/Cryptosporidium). Results were compared with a reference standard, the MeriFluor direct immunofluorescence assay.Results: Overall prevalences of Giardia spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. were 9.8 and 4.7%, respectively. The ProSpecT Microplate Assay had the highest sensitivities and specificities for Giardia spp. (91.2 and 99.4%) and Cryptosporidum spp. (71.4 and 96.7%), respectively. The SNAP Giardia antigen assay was easier to use and equally sensitive (85.3%) and specific (100%) to fecal flotation.Conclusions and Clinical Importance: Caution should be exercised when using human-based immunoassays for the diagnosis of Giardia and Cryptosporidium spp. in cats. Fecal flotation remains a useful method for detection of Giardia spp., can be used to detect other parasites, and has a sensitivity of 97.8% for detection of Giardia spp. when combined with the SNAP Giardia immunoassay.

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“…Em felinos positivos para Cryptosporidium foram observadas infecções concomitantes por Toxoplasma gondii, Toxocara cati, Toxoascaris leonina e Cystoisospora spp. e correlação com diarreia (McREYNOLDS et al, 1999;RAMBOZZI et al, 2007).…”

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“…foi mais comumente encontrado em felinos idosos (McREYNOLDS et al, 1999) ou com idade inferior a um ano (SANTÍN et al, 2006;RAMBOZZI et al, 2007).…”

Section: Criptosporidiose Em Caninos E Felinosunclassified

Criptosporidiose em animais domésticos: aspectos epidemiológicos

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ResumoEstudos referentes á criptosporidiose são essenciais, devido sua relevância em saúde pública e por sua patogenicidade em animais de produção e de companhia. Nos últimos 20 anos, houve uma rápida expansão das pesquisas envolvendo o gênero Cryptosporidium, em grande parte relacionada a estudos moleculares, propiciando a descrição de várias espécies, genótipos e subtipos do parasito. A caracterização molecular de isolados de diferentes origens (animal, humana e ambiental) tem sido amplamente usada com o intuito de investigar o potencial zoonótico deste protozoário. As formas de transmissão documentadas são de animais para o ser humano, de pessoa para pessoa, por meio de ingestão ou do uso de água destinada a lazer contaminada direta ou indiretamente com oocistos esporulados. A elevada taxa de animais naturalmente infectados e a susceptibilidade ao protozoário justificam a importância de se atentar para a ocorrência desta enfermidade. Assim, são demonstrados aspectos epidemiológicos desta zoonose em animais domésticos. Palavras-chave: Cryptosporidium spp., ruminantes, equinos, caninos, felinos AbstractStudies related cryptosporidiosis will be essential, due to its relevance in public health and pathogenicity in pets and production animals. Over the past 20 years, there has been a rapid expansion of research involving the Cryptosporidium genus, largely related to molecular studies, providing a description of

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Regional seroprevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum-specific IgG of cats in the United States

Cited by 36 publications

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Comparison of Direct Immunofluorescence, Immunoassays, and Fecal Flotation for Detection of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. in Naturally Exposed Cats in 4 Northern California Animal Shelters

Criptosporidiose em animais domésticos: aspectos epidemiológicos

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