Background Vector-borne pathogens are the subject of several investigations due to the
zoonotic concern of some of them. However, limited data are available about the …

Abstract Background Feline-associated hemotropic Mycoplasma (hemoplasmas) are
believed to be transmitted by two primary mechanisms:(1) direct transmission via fighting …

Stray cats can host (zoonotic) viral pathogens and act as a source of infection for domestic
cats or humans. In this cross-sectional (sero) prevalence study, sera from 580 stray cats …

Background Hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas), the agents of infectious anemia,
have been reported in dogs and cats. Little data are available on hemoplasma infections in …

Background Feline vector-borne pathogens (FeVBPs) have been increasingly investigated
for their impact on cat health and their zoonotic potential. The aim of the present study was to …

Simple Summary Leishmaniosis caused by Leishmania infantum is a parasitic disease of
people and animals transmitted by sand fly vectors. Although dogs in south and central Italy …

Four distinct cat hemoplasma species are recognized worldwide. However, this is the first
study to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and hematological findings of hemoplasmas …

Abstract Mycoplasma haemofelis (Mhf),'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum'(CMhm)
and 'Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis'(CMt) are agents of feline haemoplasmosis and can …

This study aimed to detect Mycoplasma spp. in naturally infected cats from Rio de Janeiro
and to evaluate hematological abnormalities and factors associated with this infection. Out of …

Feline haemoplasma infection studies are lacking in Russia. This retrospective study was
conducted to estimate the prevalence of feline haemoplasmas in domestic cats in the …