Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline Tritrichomonas foetus and Giardia infection rates and risks
By Gookin, Jody L et al.·Published in Journal of clinical microbiology·2004·Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of and risk factors for feline Tritrichomonas foetus and giardia infection.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 117 cats from various catteries at an international cat show were tested for infections caused by Tritrichomonas foetus and Giardia. About 31% of the cats were found to have Tritrichomonas foetus, which can cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal issues. The study found that catteries with a history of diarrhea and certain space limitations were more likely to have infected cats. However, there was no evidence that the infections were spread through water, food, or contact with other animals.
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Abstract
Data were gathered for 117 cats from 89 catteries at an international cat show to examine prevalence and risk factors for feline Tritrichomonas foetus and Giardia infection. Prevalence of T. foetus was 31% among cats (36 out of 117) and catteries (28 out of 89) based on results of fecal smear examination (5 out of 36), fecal culture in modified Diamond's medium (9 out of 36), fecal culture in In Pouch TF medium (20 out of 36), or PCR amplification of the ribosomal RNA gene from feces with T. foetus-specific primers (34 out of 36). Catteries in which T. foetus was identified were more likely to have had a recent history of diarrhea, historical diagnosis of coccidia infection in adult cats, and a decreased number of square feet of facility per cat. Evidence did not exist for the ongoing transmission of T. foetus by water, food, or contact with other species.
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