Chlamydial infection of cats and human health
2002
Travnicek, M. | Mardzinova, S. | Valocky, I. | Weissova, T. (Univerzita Veterinarskeho Lekarstva, Kosice (Slovak Republic)) | Cislakova, L.
Chlamydia psittaci var. felis is considered as a primary and important agent in the etiology of infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract and eyes in cats, having zoonotic potential. We investigated 13 cats aged between 2 months and 7 years in which conjunctivitis, rhinitis, laryngotracheitis, bronchopneumonia, and lymph adenopathy was clinically diagnosed. To detect the antigen of C. psittaci the Clearview Chlamydia Direct Test was used for the first time. The presence of C. psittaci in 10 of 13 investigated cats and in 8 nasal mucosa smears from 10 cats were confirmed in conjunctiva. Using bacteriological examination different species of the genus Staphylococcus in conjunctiva from all 13 investigated animals were also confirmed. Serological investigation using complement fixation test was negative in all animals.
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