Table 2.
Results of testing for infectious diseases in 52 cats from Isabela Island, Galapagos.
| Infectious Agent | Assay | No. of Positive | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirofilaria immitis | Antigen | 0 | 0 | NA |
| D. immitis | Antibody | 1 | 2 | −2, 6 |
| Wolbachia pipiens | PCR | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Ehrlichia/Anaplasma/Neorickettsia spp. | PCR | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Wolbachia pipiens | PCR | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Mycoplasma haemofelis | PCR | 1 | 2 | −2, 6 |
| Mycoplasma haemominutum | PCR | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Bartonella henselae | PCR | 18 | 35 | 22, 48 |
| Bartonella clarridgeae | PCR | 13 | 25 | 13, 37 |
| Bartonella elizabethae | PCR | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Bartonella spp. | Antibody | 39 | 75 | 63, 87 |
| Hemoparasites | Microscopy | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Toxoplasma gondii | IgM antibody | 8 | 15 | 6, 25 |
| T. gondii | IgG antibody | 32 | 62 | 48, 75 |
| Feline leukemia virus | Antigen | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Feline immunodeficiency virus | Antibody | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Feline panleukopenia virus | Antibody | 35 | 67 | 55, 80 |
| Feline calicivirus | Antibody | 23 | 44 | 31, 58 |
| Feline herpes virus | Antibody | 5 | 10 | 2, 18 |
| Feline coronavirus | Antibody | 0 | 0 | NA |
CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.