Toxoplasma gondii, Dirofilaria immitis, feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), and feline leukemia virus (FeLV) infections in stray and pet cats (Felis catus) in northwest China: co-infections and risk factors

2015 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Cong ◽  
Qing-Feng Meng ◽  
Radu Blaga ◽  
Isabelle Villena ◽  
Xing-Quan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Toxoplasma Gondii ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Dirofilaria Immitis ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Heartworm Infection in Cats From Northern Florida

2003 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 533-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie K. Levy ◽  
Patti S. Snyder ◽  
Larissa M. Taveres ◽  
Jennifer L. Hooks ◽  
Mike J. Pegelow ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Clinical Disease ◽  
Feline Leukemia Virus ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Serological Evidence ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Heartworm Infection ◽  
Adult Cats

Necropsies were performed on 630 adult cats in northern Florida to determine the prevalence and risk factors for heartworm infection in cats of this region. Heartworms were identified in 4.9% of cats, and serological evidence of heartworm exposure was present in 17% of cats. Not all cats from which heartworms were recovered were seropositive for heartworm antigen or antibody. There was no association between heartworm infection and co-infection with feline leukemia virus (FeLV) or feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV). Male cats were at higher risk of infection with heartworm, FeLV, or FIV than were females. Because even a single heartworm can cause clinical disease or death in cats, the authors conclude that cats in this region should receive heartworm prophylaxis to prevent heartworm infection.

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