Screening of Domestic Cats from North-Eastern Hungary for Hepatozoon felis and Cytauxzoon europaeus That Cause Infections in Local Wildcat Populations

Review Microbiology

Cytauxzoon felis: An Overview

Yvonne M. M. Wikander et al.

Summary: Cytauxzoon felis is a tick-transmitted, obligate, hemoprotozoal, piroplasmid pathogen of felids and understanding its transmission, symptoms, and potential risk factors is crucial for controlling the spread of the disease.

PATHOGENS (2023)

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Article Veterinary Sciences

Molecular detection of Hepatozoon species infections in domestic cats living in Germany

Ingo Schaefer et al.

Summary: The prevalence of Hepatozoon species in cats living in Germany was determined to be 7%, with all positive cases imported from the Mediterranean or south-eastern Europe. Infections are usually subclinical, but screening imported cats may be useful for preventing local transmission. No evidence of autochthonous infections was found, but further investigations on transmission to arthropods in Germany are recommended. Ectoparasite prophylaxis is advisable to prevent potential spread of the pathogens.

JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY (2022)

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Article Parasitology

Cytauxzoon europaeus infections in domestic cats in Switzerland and in European wildcats in France: a tale that started more than two decades ago

Barbara Willi et al.

Summary: This study characterizes a hotspot of Cytauxzoon spp. infection in domestic cats in central Switzerland and assesses the geographic distribution of the infection in domestic cats. Suspected high-risk populations, such as stray and anaemic cats, were also investigated. The study confirms that isolates from domestic cats in Switzerland and European wild felids belong to the same species.

PARASITES & VECTORS (2022)

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Article Parasitology

Molecular epidemiological study on ticks and tick-borne protozoan parasites (Apicomplexa: Cytauxzoon and Hepatozoon spp.) from wild cats (Felis silvestris), Mustelidae and red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in central Europe, Hungary

Sandor Hornok et al.

Summary: This study reports the occurrence of tick-borne protozoan parasites in ticks and tissues of wild cats, mustelids, and red squirrels in Hungary. Several new genotypes of Hepatozoon and Cytauxzoon species were identified, including a new genotype of Hepatozoon fells in wild cats. New tick-host associations were also observed. The study suggests that H. fells and H. mortis can survive transstadially in different tick species.

PARASITES & VECTORS (2022)

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Article Microbiology

First Record of Hepatozoon spp. in Alpine Wild Rodents: Implications and Perspectives for Transmission Dynamics across the Food Web

Giulia Ferrari et al.

Summary: The epidemiology of Hepatozoon spp. in natural systems and wild hosts has been poorly investigated. In this study, the prevalence and distribution of Hepatozoon spp. in 11 small mammal species along an altitudinal gradient in the Italian Alps were determined using molecular PCR-based methods. The results provide insights into the prevalence and maintenance of Hepatozoon spp. in alpine small mammal habitats and highlight the need for further investigation on the transmission pathway and ecological role of these parasites.

MICROORGANISMS (2022)

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Article Veterinary Sciences

Hepatozoonosis of Dogs and Cats

Gad Baneth et al.

VETERINARY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA-SMALL ANIMAL PRACTICE (2022)

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Article Veterinary Sciences

Cytauxzoon sp. Infection and Coinfections in Three Domestic Cats in Central Italy

Maria Teresa Antognoni et al.

Summary: This study described the clinical and biomolecular findings of cats infected with Cytauxzoon sp. and concomitant coinfections, suggesting that cytauxzoonosis should be considered in differential diagnoses for individuals with tick exposure and coinfections by tick-borne parasites.

VETERINARY SCIENCES (2022)

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Article Infectious Diseases

First record of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats in Greece

Simone Morelli et al.

Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of Hepatozoon spp. in domestic cats from various regions in Greece, finding high infection rates in different areas. Molecular and phylogenetic analysis supports the idea of a species-complex classification for H. felis, highlighting the need for further research on the genetic makeup and geographic distribution of Hepatozoon populations. Continuous epidemiological monitoring is crucial for implementing preventative and control measures to protect the health of cats in enzootic areas.

TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES (2021)

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Article Parasitology

Three new species of Cytauxzoon in European wild felids

Luciana Catalina Panait et al.

Summary: The study aimed to determine the genetic diversity of European Cytauxzoon spp. in wild felids across Europe. It found three new species of Cytauxzoon in European wild felids through genetic analysis.

VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY (2021)

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Article Microbiology

Cytauxzoon sp. and Hepatozoon spp. in Domestic Cats: A Preliminary Study in North-Eastern Italy

Marika Grillini et al.

Summary: Knowledge on Cytauxzoon sp. and Hepatozoon spp. presence in Italy is limited, with this study updating the current epidemiological scenario by investigating the occurrences in domestic cats from three regions of North-Eastern Italy. Hepatozoon silvestris prevalence was found to be significantly higher in Friuli Venezia Giulia region and in stray cats.

PATHOGENS (2021)

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Article Ecology