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- Title
Serological prevalence study of exposure of cats and dogs in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia to spotted fever group rickettsiae.
- Authors
Izzard, L.; Cox, E.; Stenos, J.; Waterston, M.; Fenwick, S.; Graves, S.
- Abstract
A sero-epidemiological study of cats and dogs in the Launceston area of Tasmania, Australia was undertaken to determine the prevalence of antibodies to spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsiae. Results showed that 59% of cats and 57% of dogs were positive for antibodies, but there was no correlation between the animal's health and seropositivity at the time of testing, suggesting that rickettsial exposure is unrelated to ill-health in these two species of domestic animals.
- Subjects
TASMANIA; AUSTRALIA; RICKETTSIACEAE; RICKETTSIALES; DOMESTIC animals; IMMUNOGLOBULINS
- Publication
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2010, Vol 88, Issue 1/2, p29
- ISSN
0005-0423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1751-0813.2009.00538.x