Genetic characterization and risk factors for feline hemoplasma infection in semi-domesticated cats in Bangkok, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim

Stray cats are a reservoir for various zoonotic diseases relevant to public health in Thailand. The vector-borne infection, hemoplasmosis, also known as infectious anemia, is one such disease carried by domestic and wild felids. This study focuses on molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of hemoplasma in semi-domesticated cats in Bangkok, Thailand.

Materials and methods

In total, 473 blood samples were collected from 53 temple communities in 34 metropolitan districts and assayed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify partial 16S rRNA genes for hemoplasma detection. Risk factors for hemoplasma infection (gender, age, free-roaming, and ectoparasite exposure) were analyzed using Chi-square tests, logistic regression, and odds ratios (

SUBMITTER: Do T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7311864 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature