Table 2 Prevalence of infections with the investigated FeVBPs determined by serology and PCR among the 286 cats

Single infections

52 (18.18) [13.71–22.65]

45 (15.73) [11.51–19.95]^a,b

 Leishmania infantum

26 (9.09) [5.76–12.42]

0 (0)^a; 45 (15.73) [11.51–19.95]^b

 Rickettsia conorii

10 (3.49) [1.37–5.63]

0 (0)^a

 Rickettsia felis

16 (5.59) [2.93–8.26]

0 (0)^a

 Cytauxzoon spp.

nt

0 (0)^a

 Babesia spp.

0 (0)

0 (0)^a

Co-infections

10 (3.5) [1.37–5.63]

0 (0)^a,b

 Leishmania infantum + Rickettsia conorii

3 (1.05) [0–2.23]

0 (0)^a

 Leishmania infantum + Rickettsia felis

2 (0.7) [0–1.67]

0 (0)^a

 Rickettsia conorii + Rickettsia felis

5 (1.75) [0.23–3.27]

0 (0)^a

Total

62 (21.67) [16.9–26.45]

45 (15.73) [11.51–19.95]^a,b