Domestic cats as indicators of the presence of spotted fever and typhus group rickettsiae

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作者：
Matthewman, L
Kelly, P
Hayter, D
Downie, S
Wray, K
Bryson, N
Rycroft, A
Raoult, D
机构：
[1] Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hertfordshire, Hawkshead Lane
[2] Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Zimbabwe, Harare
[3] Biomedical Research and Training Institute, Harare
[4] Faculty of Veterinary Science, Medical University of Southern Africa
[5] Unité des Rickettsies, Faculté de Médecine, Marseille
[6] Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Royal Veterinary College, University of London, North Mymms, Hertfordshire, Hawkshead Lane
来源：
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY | 1997年 / 13卷 / 01期
关键词：
cats; Rickettsiae; serosurvey; Southern Africa;
D O I：
10.1023/A:1007375718204
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Using indirect immunofluorescence assays, sera from cats in Zimbabwe (n = 119) and South Africa (n = 52) were found to contain antibodies reactive with Rickettsia conorii (34% and 19% respectively) and R. typhi (7% and 10% respectively). These results indicate that cats may become infected with members of the spotted fever and typhus groups of rickettsiae and that cats can, therefore, be used as indicators of the presence of these organisms.
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