ReviewJournal of feline medicine and surgery2020
Leptospirosis in cats: Current literature review to guide diagnosis and management.
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- Clinical and sero-diagnosis of feline leptosprosis in the sleman region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.Open veterinary journal · 2026Article
- Leptospirosis in Southeast Asia: Investigating Seroprevalence, Transmission Patterns, and Diagnostic Challenges.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026Review
- Detection of pathogenicOne health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of Antimicrobial Therapy inAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Review
- Seropositivity for PathogenicTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2025Article
- Grenadian cats as potential reservoir for Leptospira.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
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- Geospatial Analysis of Abiotic and Biotic Conditions Associated with Leptospirosis in the Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2024Article
- An Overview of Infectious and Non-Infectious Causes of Pregnancy Losses in Equine.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Infection and re-infection ofVeterinary world · 2024Article
- Feline leptospirosis prevalence worldwide: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic approaches.Veterinary world · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence of pathogenicFrontiers in veterinary science · 2024Review
- Acute phase proteins and total antioxidant capacity in free-roaming cats infected by pathogenic leptospires.BMC veterinary research · 2023Article
- Evaluation ofJournal of feline medicine and surgery · 2023Article
- Basic Aspects and Epidemiological Studies on Leptospirosis Carried Out in Animals in Chile: A Bibliographic Review.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Review
- Feline Susceptibility to Leptospirosis and Presence of Immunosuppressive Co-Morbidities: First European Report ofTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- Vector-borne and other pathogens of potential relevance disseminated by relocated cats.Parasites & vectors · 2022Review
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
global importanceLeptospirosis is the most widespread zoonosis worldwide. Mammals (eg, rats, horses, cows, pigs, dogs, cats and aquatic species, such as sea lions and northern elephant seals) can all be infected by leptospires. Infection in animals occurs through contact with urine or water contaminated with the bacteria. In people, the disease is acquired mainly from animal sources or through recreational activities in contaminated water. PRACTICAL RELEVANCE: Literature on the clinical presentation of leptospirosis in cats is scarce, although it has been demonstrated that cats are susceptible to infection and are capable of developing antibodies. The prevalence of antileptospiral antibodies in cats varies from 4% to 33.3% depending on the geographical location. Urinary shedding of leptospires in naturally infected cats has been reported, with a prevalence of up to 68%. Infection in cats has been associated with the consumption of infected prey, especially rodents. Thus, outdoor cats have a higher risk of becoming infected. CLINICAL CHALLENGES: Clinical presentation of this disease in cats is rare and it is not known what role cats have in the transmission of leptospirosis. Ongoing work is needed to characterise feline leptospirosis. AUDIENCE: This review is aimed at all veterinarians, both general practitioners who deal with cats on a daily basis in private practice, as well as feline practitioners, since both groups face the challenge of diagnosing and treating infectious and zoonotic diseases. EVIDENCE BASE: The current literature on leptospirosis in cats is reviewed. To date, few case reports have been published in the field, and information has mostly been extrapolated from infections in people and dogs. This review is expected to serve as a guide for the diagnosis and management of the disease in cats.
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