Investigation of chlamydophilosis from naturally infected cats

Wasissa, Madarina and Lestari, Fajar Budi and Nururroz, Alfarisa and Tjahajati, Ida and Indarjulianto, Soedarmanto and Salasia, Siti Isrina Oktavia (2021) Investigation of chlamydophilosis from naturally infected cats. Journal of Veterinary Science, 22. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1229845X

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Abstract

Background: Chlamydophila felis, formerly known as Chlamydia psittaci var. felis, is frequently associated with ocular, respiratory, and occasionally reproduction tract infections.
Even though the infection is sometimes asymptomatic, it potentially results in a latent immunosuppressive infection.
Objective: This study aimed to identify occurrences of feline chlamydophilosis, rarely reported in cats in Indonesia.

Methods: The observation was conducted in three cats with clinical signs of Cp. felis infection, particularly relapsing conjunctivitis. The cats' histories were recorded based on owners' information. Conjunctival swabs were sampled for cytology examination and molecular assay detection. A phylogenetic tree was generated using MEGA-X software to reveal group clustering. A post-mortem examination was performed on the cat that died
during an examination.

Results: Cp. felis was detected in both cytological examination and polymerase chain reaction assay. The phylogenetic tree demonstrated that the Cp. felis isolated in this study clustered with several other isolates from the other countries. Cp. felis can be isolated from
cats with different clinical manifestations and levels of severity. The chronic fatal infection demonstrated interstitial broncho-pneumonia under histopathological examination.

Conclusions: Molecular assay of Cp. felis is always recommended to obtain a definitive
diagnosis of feline chlamydophilosis since the disease can have various clinical manifestations. Even though it may be subclinical and is often not fatal, an infected cat may
be a carrier that could spread the pathogen in the surrounding environment. Serious disease
management is suggested to avoid high costs associated with regularly relapsing disease.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cat; feline chlamydophilosis; Chlamydophila felis; co-infection; conjunctivitis
Subjects: S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Divisions: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User: Erlita Cahyaningtyas Cahyaningtyas
Date Deposited: 01 Oct 2024 00:34
Last Modified: 01 Oct 2024 00:34
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/7659

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