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Impact of queen infection on kitten susceptibility to different strains of Bartonella henselae.
Veterinary microbiology - 18 Nov 2015
Fleischman Drew A, Chomel Bruno B, Burgos Katlin, Kasten Rickie W, Stuckey Matthew J, Durden Monica R, Mirrashed Hannah, Diniz Pedro Paulo V P
Abstract excerpt
Domestic cats are the natural reservoir of Bartonella henselae, the agent of cat scratch disease in humans. In kittens, maternal IgG antibodies are detectable within two weeks postpartum, weaning in six to ten weeks postpartum and kittens as young as six to eight weeks old can become bacteremic in a natural environment. The study's objective was to evaluate if maternal antibodies against a specific B. henselae...
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