Prevalence of selected pathogens in ectoparasites from free-roaming domestic cats in the southern Great Plains of the United States

Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports(2022)

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Rickettsia sp. and Bartonella sp. were detected in ectoparasites of free-roaming domestic cats (Felis catus) from a trap-neuter-release program in central Oklahoma during January and February 2020. We used polymerase chain reaction and sequencing to identify fleas containing DNA of five different pathogens: Rickettsia felis (84%), ‘Candidatus R. andeanae’ (8%), Bartonella henselae (32%), Bartonella clarridgeiae (36%), and Bartonella sp. (8%). Co-infections with R. felis with three Bartonella species were identified. One tick was positive for R. felis, one flea was positive for ‘Candidatus R. andeanae’ and one ear mite was positive for a Bartonella species. These results highlight the need for more focus on free-roaming domestic cats and their ectoparasites in the Great Plains region.
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Free-roaming domestic cats,Rickettsia,Bartonella,Oklahoma
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