First Molecular Characterisation and Identification of a Chlamydophila Felis from Urban Cats in Wroclaw, Poland
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The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of Chlamydophila felis infection in cats from Wroclaw city. Fiftytwo cats with ocular signs of chronic conjunctivitis, selected on the basis of anamnesis, ophthalmological examination, and clinical symptoms, were included in the screening study. Using cotton swabs, conjunctival samples were collected from all animals. The samples were analysed for the presence of Chlamydophila felis using PCR and sequencing analysis. Feline DNA was demonstrated in all samples. Samples from two cats (3.8%) were confirmed to contain chlamydial DNA. The results of sequence analysis of the 600-bp OMP2 gene fragment revealed 100% identity with Russian strains of Chlamydophila felis and showed very high similarity with strains from Italy and Great Britain.
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