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Chapter 6 : Diseases Transmitted by Cats

Authors: Ellie J. C. Goldstein1, Fredrick M. Abrahamian3
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Affiliations: 1: R. M. Alden Research Laboratory, Santa Monica, CA 90404; 2: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 3: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095; 4: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, CA 91342
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Publication Year: 2016

Category: Clinical Microbiology

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The origins of the domestic cat are unknown. However, mummified cats have been found in the treasure rooms of the Egyptian pyramids, and their images are inscribed in the royal hieroglyphics. The genus includes the modern domestic house cat as well as the puma (cougar), golden cats, jaguarundi, ocelot, serval, lynx, and bobcat. In the United States, it is estimated that 90 million cats are kept as household pets, and 34% of households have cats. There are numerous diseases that may be transmitted from cats to humans or that possibly cats and people acquire from common sources, some of which are described in this chapter. However, it is likely that the domestic cat can potentially act as a reservoir for many other zoonoses that are not yet recognized. The diseases discussed in this chapter are arranged by the general method of transmission from cat to person, although more than one route is possible for some of the infections.

Citation: Goldstein E, Abrahamian F. 2016. Diseases Transmitted by Cats, p 133-150. In Schlossberg D (ed), Infections of Leisure, Fifth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.IOL5-0013-2015
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Citation: Goldstein E, Abrahamian F. 2016. Diseases Transmitted by Cats, p 133-150. In Schlossberg D (ed), Infections of Leisure, Fifth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.IOL5-0013-2015
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Cat scratch disease. Tender, regional lymphadenopathy often develops near the location of a cat bite or scratch. Image courtesy of CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/cat-scratch.html.

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Cat scratch disease. Tender, regional lymphadenopathy often develops near the location of a cat bite or scratch. Image courtesy of CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/cat-scratch.html.

Citation: Goldstein E, Abrahamian F. 2016. Diseases Transmitted by Cats, p 133-150. In Schlossberg D (ed), Infections of Leisure, Fifth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.IOL5-0013-2015
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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant . Image courtesy of CDC; Janice Haney Carr; Jeff Hageman, M.H.S; Public Health Image Library; Image #10047.

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Colorized scanning electron micrograph of methicillin-resistant . Image courtesy of CDC; Janice Haney Carr; Jeff Hageman, M.H.S; Public Health Image Library; Image #10047.

Citation: Goldstein E, Abrahamian F. 2016. Diseases Transmitted by Cats, p 133-150. In Schlossberg D (ed), Infections of Leisure, Fifth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.IOL5-0013-2015
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Citation: Goldstein E, Abrahamian F. 2016. Diseases Transmitted by Cats, p 133-150. In Schlossberg D (ed), Infections of Leisure, Fifth Edition. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/microbiolspec.IOL5-0013-2015
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