Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bartonella infection found in 8% of pet cats in France
By Rolain, Jean-Marc et al.·Published in Clinical and diagnostic laboratory immunology·2004·Unité, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Prevalence of Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella henselae in domestic cats from France and detection of the organisms in erythrocytes by immunofluorescence.
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Plain-English summary
A group of 99 domestic cats in France was tested for Bartonella infections, which can cause health issues. The study found that about 8% of these cats were infected with Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella henselae, which can be harmful. This research also revealed that the bacteria can be found inside red blood cells. If your cat shows signs of illness, such as fever or lethargy, it's important to talk to your veterinarian about testing for these infections.
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Abstract
The prevalence of Bartonella infection in a pet cat population from France was found to be 8.1% (8 of 99 cats). The intraerythrocytic location of Bartonella clarridgeiae is shown for the first time, and we show that immunofluorescence detection of the organism in erythrocytes correlates with the number of bacteria in blood.
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