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Chlamydia felis: Lack of association between clinical signs and the presence of the cryptic plasmid

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Author(s):
Gonsales, F. F. [1] ; Brandao, P. E. [1] ; Melville, P. A. [1] ; Zuniga, E. [1] ; Benites, N. R. [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Sch Vet Med, Dept Prevent Vet Med & Anim Hlth, BR-05508270 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: Microbial Pathogenesis; v. 97, p. 14-18, AUG 2016.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Chlamydia felis is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that infects cats, causing severe conjunctivitis associated with upper respiratory tract disease (URTD). In the present study, 186 cats from three non-commercial catteries in Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil were evaluated. The detection of Chlamydia felis was performed by PCR. The clinical severity was scored from 1 to 4, with a score of 4 as the most severe manifestation. The total occurrence of C felis was of 18.82% (35/186) of cats overall, but notably, 58.06% (18/31) of infected cats originated from a single cattery. All animals harboring C felis had URTD clinical signs and higher scores (3 and 4). In addition, C. felis occurrence was associated with the presence of cryptic plasmid. However, the virulence and clinical severity were not correlated. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/12000-2 - Occurrence of Chlamydophila felis and the presence of cryptic plasmid in cattery
Grantee:Nilson Roberti Benites
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 11/15636-2 - Occurrence of Chlamydophila felis and the presence of cryptic plasmid in cattery
Grantee:Fernanda Fidelis Gonsales
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master