Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bacteria found in stool of dogs and cats with diarrhea and health
By Al-Ghafar, Aisha A Abd et al.·Published in Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.)·2025·Department of Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The Fecal Carriage ofSpecies Among Pet Animals Suffering from Gastroenteritis: A Potential Public Health Concern.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs and cats suffering from gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) had fecal samples tested for harmful bacteria. Out of 87 pets, about one-third were found to carry these bacteria, with dogs showing a higher rate than cats. The most common bacteria detected could potentially be transmitted to humans, raising concerns about public health. This study highlights the importance of keeping pets healthy and monitoring their symptoms, as they can carry infections that might affect their owners.
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Abstract
Although recent research has provided better insights into, much remains unknown regarding non-species in animals. Pet animals living close to humans may act as a potential reservoir for a diversespecies. Hence, this study aimed to investigatespp.'s prevalence among pet animals suffering from gastroenteritis and their zoonotic relevance.Eighty-seven fecal samples were collected from dogs (53) and cats (34) suffering from gastroenteritis. The DNA was extracted for the molecular detection ofspp.,,, andthrough amplification of16S rRNA as well as multiplex PCR targetingHsp60,urease, andurease C genes in all samples. Sequencing of some selected PCR amplicons and phylogenetic analysis were conducted.The overall prevalence ofspp. ws 34.5%, with the following rates: 37.7% and 29.4% among dogs and cats, respectively.had the highest occurrence rate (20.7%), whereaswas detected at 11.5%, followed byat 2.3%. Coinfection with more than onespecies has been documented. Furthermore, the phylogenetic analysis of three partial16S rRNA sequences revealed a high genetic relatedness to strains derived from a diarrheic cat and human bacteremic patients with a history of pet exposure, indicating the public health implications of these sequences.The fecal carriage of diversespp. among dogs and cats suffering from gastroenteritis, with a predominance of, highlights a potential risk of zoonotic transmission of such pathogens between pets and human contacts.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40469006/