TABLE 1.
Cross-sectional studies of Cytauxzoon infections in asymptomatic domestic cats and other felids
| Continent and country | Study period (yr)a | Animal species | Test method | Cytauxzoon speciesb | No. of positive animals/no. of animals tested (%) | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | ||||||
| USA | 1999–2000 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | C. felis | 3/961 (0.31) | 85 |
| USA | 2008–2010 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | C. felis | 27/89 (30.3) | 33 |
| USA | 2008–2012 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | C. felis | 56/902 (6.2) | 37 |
| USA | 2002 | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | PCR | C. felis | 10/30 (33.3) | 107 |
| USA | 2004–2006 | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | PCR | C. felis | 5/69 (7.2) | 107 |
| USA | 1999–2010 | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | PCR | C. felis | 138/696 (19.8) | 71 |
| USA | 2008–2010 | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | PCR | C. felis | 34/133 (25.6) | 33 |
| USA | 2003–2015 | Bobcat (Lynx rufus) | PCR | C. felis | 88/125 (70.4) | 121 |
| USA | 1983–1997 | Cougar (Puma concolor) | Blood smear | C. felis | 33/91 (36.3) | 58 |
| USA | 1989–2005 | Cougar (Puma concolor) | PCR | C. felis | 5/41 (12.2) | 60 |
| USA | 1999–2010 | Cougar (Puma concolor) | PCR | C. felis | 1/7 (14.3) | 71 |
| South America | ||||||
| Brazil | 2013 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | C. felis | 1/151 (0.66) | 80 |
| Brazil | 2001–2004 | Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) | PCR | C. felis | 1/16 (6.3) | 61 |
| Brazil | 2006 | Jaguar (Panthera onca) | PCR | C. felis | 1/9 (11.1) | 62 |
| Brazil | 2006 | Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) | PCR | C. felis | 6/29 (20.7) | 62 |
| Brazil | 2006 | Puma (Puma concolor) | PCR | C. felis | 2/9 (22.2) | 62 |
| Brazil | 2000–2009 | Jaguar (Panthera onca) | PCR | C. felis | 29/30 (96.7) | 63 |
| Africa | ||||||
| South Africa | 2011 | Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 26/46 (56.5) | 28 |
| Zimbabwe | NA | Lion (Panthera leo) | PCR | C. manul | 2/86 (2.3) | 27 |
| Europe | ||||||
| Spain | 2005–2008 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 8/644 (1.24) | 122 |
| Spain | 2003–2007 | Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 24/77 (31.2) | 50 |
| Spain | 2004–2006 | Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 3/20 (15) | 23 |
| Spain | NA | Wild cat (Felis silvestris) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 4/6 (66.7) | 64 |
| France | 2006–2007 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 1/116 (0.8) | 47 |
| Italy | 2007–2008 | Domestic cat (Felis catus) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 27/118 (22.9) | 22 |
| Italy | 2011–2014 | Wild cat (Felis silvestris) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 3/21 (14.3) | 65 |
| Romania | 2014 | Wild cat (Felis silvestris) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 6/12 (50) | 51 |
| Romania | 2014 | Eurasian lynx (Felis silvestris) | PCR | Cytauxzoon sp. | 4/4 (100) | 51 |
a
NA, not available.
b
The Cytauxzoon species found in Europe is defined as the Cytauxzoon sp. European strain in the text and in Fig. 4.