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Hepatozoon spp. in stray cats from the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Parasite (Paris, France) [Parasite] 2024; Vol. 31, pp. 24. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 17. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In the last few years, the number of studies on feline hepatozoonosis has increased, but our knowledge on the actual species of Hepatozoon and/or different genotypes affecting felines is still incipient. At least three species, namely Hepatozoon felis, H. canis, and H. silvestris, have been isolated from domestic cats in various countries. Additionally, there are indications that other species and genotypes may affect felines in given geographic areas. This study was carried out to investigate the occurrence of Hepatozoon spp. in cats from Niterói, a municipality within the metropolitan area of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Individual blood samples were collected from 28 cats enrolled in a spaying/castration program. DNA was extracted from all samples and subjected to sequencing specific for Hepatozoon spp. DNA of H. felis was found in 21/28 cats (75%), and four genetic polymorphisms never described thus far were detected. This is the first report of H. felis in cats living in the State of Rio de Janeiro, and the present data confirm that H. felis is a species complex encompassing different genotypes circulating within cat populations. Further studies are warranted to investigate whether different genotypes have different biology or pathogenicity for felids.<br /> (© D. Traversa et al., published by EDP Sciences, 2024.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Cats
Brazil epidemiology
Male
Female
Polymorphism, Genetic
Phylogeny
Cat Diseases parasitology
Cat Diseases epidemiology
Coccidiosis veterinary
Coccidiosis epidemiology
Coccidiosis parasitology
Eucoccidiida genetics
Eucoccidiida isolation & purification
Eucoccidiida classification
DNA, Protozoan
Genotype
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1776-1042
- Volume :
- 31
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasite (Paris, France)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38759154
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2024026