Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay

Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay Publisher

Torkan S¹ ; Aldavood SJ² ; Rafie SM¹ ; Hejazi H³ ; Shirani D⁴ ; Momtaz H⁵

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1. Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2. Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine, Clinical Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Esfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
4. Department of Clinical Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
5. Department of Microbiology, Shahrekord Branch, Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran

Source: Comparative Clinical Pathology Published:2013

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The present case-control study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Haemobartonella felis, study the role of its risk factors and compare the different diagnostic tests. In order to achieve these goals, direct blood smear and single PCR assay were performed on blood samples from 90 cats (45 healthy controls and 45 sick cats). In addition, age, sex, breed, outdoor access, castration and density of living area were recorded in each group, and haematological analysis was performed on all blood samples. A total of 50 and 72.2 % of cats were H. felis positive in direct blood smear and PCR, respectively. The results showed a significant difference between control and case groups regarding the quantitative variables including fever and dehydration in direct blood smear, and tachycardia, icterus, fever and dehydration in PCR (P < 0.05). Castration, sex, breed, access to the outside (lifestyle) and density of cat population did not significantly affect test results. The results indicate that interactive effects of various factors (risk factors of infection) can diminish the individual specific effect of each. © 2012 Springer-Verlag London Limited.

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MLA	Torkan S, et al.. "Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay." Comparative Clinical Pathology, vol. 22, no. 6, 2013, pp. 1103-1109.
APA	Torkan S, Aldavood SJ, Rafie SM, Hejazi H, Shirani D, Momtaz H (2013). Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay. Comparative Clinical Pathology, 22(6), 1103-1109.
Chicago	Torkan S, Aldavood SJ, Rafie SM, Hejazi H, Shirani D, Momtaz H. "Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay." Comparative Clinical Pathology 22, no. 6 (2013): 1103-1109.
Harvard	Torkan S et al. (2013) 'Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay', Comparative Clinical Pathology, 22(6), pp. 1103-1109.
Vancouver	Torkan S, Aldavood SJ, Rafie SM, Hejazi H, Shirani D, Momtaz H. Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay. Comparative Clinical Pathology. 2013;22(6):1103-1109.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Torkan S and Aldavood SJ and Rafie SM and Hejazi H and Shirani D and Momtaz H}, title = {Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay}, journal = {Comparative Clinical Pathology}, volume = {22}, number = {6}, pages = {1103-1109}, year = {2013} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Torkan S AU - Aldavood SJ AU - Rafie SM AU - Hejazi H AU - Shirani D AU - Momtaz H TI - Prevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Haemobartonella Felis in Cats Using Direct Blood Smear and Pcr Assay JO - Comparative Clinical Pathology VL - 22 IS - 6 SP - 1103 EP - 1109 PY - 2013 ER -

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