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Evidence of Bartonella henselae infection in cats and dogs in the United Kingdom
Author(s) -
Barnes A.,
Bell S. C.,
Isherwood D. R.,
Carter S. D.,
Bennett M.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.147.24.673
Sera from cats and dogs in the UK were tested by ELISA for antibodies to Bartonelia henselae . Seropositivity was confirmed in 28 of 69 pet cats (40.6 per cent), 33 of 79 feral cats (41.8 per cent) and three of 100 pet dogs. Reactivity to specific B henselae antigens was confirmed by Western blotting and demonstrated that consistent antigenic bands were bound by sera from the cats and dogs.