| Literature DB >> 9062789 |
L Matthewman1, P Kelly, D Hayter, S Downie, K Wray, N Bryson, A Rycroft, D Raoult.
Abstract
Using indirect immunofluorescence assays, sera from cats in Zimbabwe (n = 119) and South Africa (n = 52) were found to contain antibodies reactive with Rickettsia conorii (34% and 19% respectively) and R. typhi (7% and 10% respectively). These results indicate that cats may become infected with members of the spotted fever and typhus groups of rickettsiae and that cats can, therefore, be used as indicators of the presence of these organisms.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9062789 DOI： 10.1023/a:1007375718204
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Epidemiol ISSN： 0393-2990 Impact factor: 8.082