Piroplasm Infection in Domestic Cats in the Mountainous Region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Piroplasm infections in domestic cats have been reported with increasing frequency in numerous countries. However, in some states of Brazil, little information is available about the occurrence of these parasites. Blood samples were collected from 250 cats treated at a private clinic in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro. The samples were each subjected to a blood count, microscopic examination, and molecular research on piroplasms. The animals' clinical histories and epidemiological information were analyzed to identify the risk factors associated with infection. Ticks were recovered during the clinical care and were identified and subjected to molecular analyses to determine the presence of piroplasm DNA. Piroplasms were detected in 2.7% (7/250) of the cats. Nucleotide sequences of

SUBMITTER: Palmer JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9416778 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature