Two Tales of Cytauxzoon felis Infections in Domestic Cats

文献类型： 外文期刊

第一作者： Wang, Jin-Lei

作者： Wang, Jin-Lei;Li, Ting-Ting;Liu, Guo-Hua;Zhu, Xing-Quan;Yao, Chaoqun;Yao, Chaoqun;Liu, Guo-Hua;Zhu, Xing-Quan

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关键词： Cytauxzoon;bobcat;cytauxzoonosis;domestic cat;wild felid

期刊名称：CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS （ 影响因子：26.132； 五年影响因子：32.976 ）

ISSN： 0893-8512

年卷期： 2017 年 30 卷 4 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Cytauxzoonosis is an emerging infectious disease that affects wild felids as well as the domestic cat; it is caused by the apicomplexan protozoan parasites belonging to the genus Cytauxzoon. Cytauxzoon felis is the species of major concern, whose transmission occurs via the bite of an infected tick. Cytauxzoonosis of the domestic cat has historically been considered uniformly fatal, with a short course of illness, and most domestic cats die within 9 to 15 days postinfection. However, increasing evidence of domestic cats surviving C. felis infection suggests the existence of different strains with various levels of pathogenicity. Although wild felids are considered natural reservoirs for this parasite, a number of studies suggest that domestic cats that have survived nonlethal infections may serve as an additional reservoir. The current article comprehensively reviews the parasite and its life cycle, geographic distribution, genetic variability, and pathogenesis, as well as host immunology and the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infection in the domestic cat. This information should provide a basis for better understanding the parasite as well as the pathogenesis of the disease.

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