ArticleParasites & vectors2017
Serological evidence of exposure to Rickettsia felis and Rickettsia typhi in Australian veterinarians.
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- Serological Evidence of Exposure to Spotted Fever Group and Typhus Group Rickettsiae in Australian Wildlife Rehabilitators.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Cat fleas (Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2021Article
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- Safety and efficacy of a new spot-on formulation of selamectin plus sarolaner in the treatment and control of naturally occurring flea infestations in cats presented as veterinary patients in Australia.Parasites & vectors · 2020Article
- ConcomitantBMJ case reports · 2018Article
- A Concise Review of the Epidemiology and Diagnostics of Rickettsioses: Rickettsia and Orientia spp.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2018Review
- The epidemiology of Rickettsia felis infecting fleas of companion animals in eastern Australia.Parasites & vectors · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundRickettsia felis and Rickettsia typhi are emerging arthropod-borne zoonoses causing fever and flu-like symptoms. Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with exposure to these organisms was explored in Australian veterinarians.
methodsOne hundred and thirty-one veterinarians from across Australia were recruited to participate in a cross-sectional survey. Veterinarians provided a single blood sample and answered a questionnaire on potential risk factors influencing their exposure to R. felis and R. typhi. Indirect microimmunofluorescence antibody testing (IFAT) was used to identify evidence of serological exposure of the participants to R. felis and R. typhi. Results were analyzed and a logistical regression model performed to predict risk factors associated with seropositivity.
resultsIn total, 16.0% of participants were seropositive to R. felis, 4.6% to R. typhi and 35.1% seropositive to both, where cross-reactivity of the IFAT between R. felis and R. typhi precluded a definitive diagnosis. Veterinarians residing within the south-eastern states of Victoria and Tasmania were at a higher risk of exposure to R. felis or generalised R. felis or R. typhi exposure. Older veterinarians and those that recommended flea treatment to their clients were found to be significantly protected from exposure.
conclusionsThe high exposure to R. felis amongst veterinary professionals suggests that flea-borne spotted fever is an important cause of undifferentiated fever conditions that may not be adequately recognized in Australia.
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