Publication details
SEROPREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS TOXOPLASMA GONDII, BORRELIA BURGDORFERI SENSU LATO, COXIELLA BURNETII, AND FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS IN OWNED DOMESTIC CATS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
| Citation | |
| Description | Cats (Felis catus L.) are undoubtedly one of the most popular pets however, close coexistence of humans and pet cats is linked with the risk of transmission pathogens that are causative agents of medically important diseases. The aim of this study was detection of antibodies to 4 selected pathogens in cats from the Czech Republic. Sera of 276 owned domestic cats were examined by modified indirect sandwich ELISA for the presence of IgG and IgM antibodies against parasite Toxoplasma gondii, and against 3 bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Coxiella burnetii, and Francisella tularensis. In total, 67 % (184/276) cats were seropositive, with single infection in 33 % (92/276) cats and coinfection of 2 or more pathogens in 67 % (184/276) cats. Combination of antibodies to T. gondii and some of the bacteria was proved in 30 % (84/276) cats. Total antibodies to T. gondii were found in 44 % (121/276) cats with IgM in 37 % (101/276) and IgG in 29 % (80/276) cats. Antibodies to B. burgdorferi s.l. were found in 42 % (116/276) cats with IgM in 34 % (95/276) and IgG in 35 % (96/276). Antibodies to C. burnetii were found in 21 % (59/276) cats with IgM in 12 % (34/276) and IgG in 18 % (50/276) cats. Antibodies to F. tularensis were found in 13 % (37/276) cats with IgM in 9 % (26/276) and IgG in 8 % (23/276) cats. The way of keeping had strong effect on seropositivity to all of the above-mentioned pathogens (p?0.05), however age category and sex had influence on seropositivity of some of the infections. |