Lickey Adrienne L A, Kennedy Melissa, Patton Sharon, Ramsay Edward C
Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996-4543, USA.
J Zoo Wildl Med. 2005 Mar;36(1):121-3. doi: 10.1638/03-059.
Blood samples were analyzed from 30 domestic cats (Felis domesticus) from the Petén region of Guatemala to determine the seroprevalence of common pathogens that may pose a potential risk to native wild felids. Eight of the cats had been vaccinated previously; however, owners were unable to fully describe the type of vaccine and date of administration. In addition, blood samples were obtained from two captive margays (Leopardus wiedii). Samples were tested for antibodies to feline immunodeficiency virus, Dirofilaria immitis, feline panleukopenia virus, feline herpesvirus, feline coronavirus, canine distemper virus, and Toxoplasma gondii and for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) antigen. Fifty percent or more of the cats sampled were seropositive for feline herpesvirus (22 of 30), feline panleukopenia (15 of 30), and T. gondii (16 of 30). Five cats were positive for FeLV antigen. Both margays were seropositive for feline coronavirus and one was strongly seropositive to T. gondii. All animals were seronegative for D. immitis. This survey provides preliminary information about feline diseases endemic to the Petén region.
对来自危地马拉佩滕地区的30只家猫（家猫属）的血液样本进行了分析，以确定可能对本地野生猫科动物构成潜在风险的常见病原体的血清阳性率。其中8只猫以前接种过疫苗；然而，主人无法完全描述疫苗类型和接种日期。此外，还从两只圈养的虎猫（虎猫属）身上采集了血液样本。对样本进行了检测，以检测猫免疫缺陷病毒、犬恶丝虫、猫泛白细胞减少症病毒、猫疱疹病毒、猫冠状病毒、犬瘟热病毒和弓形虫的抗体，以及猫白血病病毒（FeLV）抗原。所采集样本中50%或更多的猫对猫疱疹病毒（30只中的22只）、猫泛白细胞减少症（30只中的15只）和弓形虫（30只中的16只）呈血清阳性。5只猫的FeLV抗原呈阳性。两只虎猫对猫冠状病毒呈血清阳性，其中一只对弓形虫呈强血清阳性。所有动物对犬恶丝虫均呈血清阴性。这项调查提供了有关佩滕地区特有的猫科疾病的初步信息。
