Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management

Hartmann, K; Addie, D; Belák, S; Boucraut Baralon, C; Egberink, H; Frymus, T; Gruffydd Jones, T; Hosie, Mj; Lloret, A; Lutz, H; Marsilio, Fulvio; Möstl, K; Pennisi, Mg; Radford, Ad; Thiry, E; Truyen, U; Horzinek, Mc

doi:10.1177/1098612X13489228

OVERVIEW: Toxoplasma gondii infection is common in cats, but the clinical disease is rare. Up to 50% of cats, especially free-roaming ones, have antibodies indicating infection and the presence of cystic stages. DISEASE SIGNS: Clinical signs only appear in few cats when they become immunosuppressed - in these situations cystic stages can be reactivated. Commonly affected are the central nervous system (CNS), muscles, lungs and eyes. HUMAN INFECTION: Cats can pose a risk for humans when they shed oocysts. However, this happens only once in their lifetime, usually only for 3-10 days after ingestion of tissue cysts. Thus, cats that have antibodies to T gondii no longer shed oocysts, and do not pose a risk to humans.

Titolo:	Toxoplasma gondii infection in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management
Autori:	Hartmann K Addie D Belák S Boucraut Baralon C Egberink H Frymus T Gruffydd Jones T Hosie MJ Lloret A Lutz H MARSILIO, Fulvio Möstl K Pennisi MG Radford AD Thiry E Truyen U Horzinek MC mostra contributor esterni nascondi contributor esterni
Data di pubblicazione:	2013
Rivista:	JOURNAL OF FELINE MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Abstract:	OVERVIEW: Toxoplasma gondii infection is common in cats, but the clinical disease is rare. Up to 50% of cats, especially free-roaming ones, have antibodies indicating infection and the presence of cystic stages. DISEASE SIGNS: Clinical signs only appear in few cats when they become immunosuppressed - in these situations cystic stages can be reactivated. Commonly affected are the central nervous system (CNS), muscles, lungs and eyes. HUMAN INFECTION: Cats can pose a risk for humans when they shed oocysts. However, this happens only once in their lifetime, usually only for 3-10 days after ingestion of tissue cysts. Thus, cats that have antibodies to T gondii no longer shed oocysts, and do not pose a risk to humans.
Handle:	http://hdl.handle.net/11575/17530
Appare nelle tipologie:	1.1 Articolo in rivista

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