Table 4 Prevalence of exposure and infection with B. persica and clinical characteristics in cats as determined by PCR followed by DNA sequencing and antibody detection by ELISA
From: Infection and seroprevalence of Borrelia persica in domestic cats and dogs in Israel
Variable | Number of cats tested | PCR+ (%) | Seropositive (%)a | PCR+ or seropositive (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fever | ||||
Yes No Total | 5 71 76 | 0 (0) 1 (2.8) 1 (2.6) | 1 (20) 12 (16.9) 13 (17.1) | 1 (20) 13 (18) 14 (18.4) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | ||
Lethargy | ||||
Yes No Total | 7 51 58 | 0 (0) 1(2) 1 (1.7) | 2 (28.6) 9 (17.6) 11 (19) | 2 (28.6) 10 (19.6) 12 (20.7) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.031, df = 1, P = 0.859 | χ2 = 0.003, df = 1, P = 0.959 | ||
Bleeding | ||||
Yes No Total | 2 86 88 | 0 (0) 1 (1.1) 1 (1.1) | 0 (0) 14 (16) 14 (15.7) | 0 (0) 15 (17.4) 15 (17) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | ||
Inappetence | ||||
Yes No Total | 14 74 88 | 0 (0) 1 (1.4) 1 (1.1) | 3 (21.4) 11 (14.8) 14 (15.9) | 3 (21.4) 12 (16.2) 15 (17) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.047, df = 1, P = 0.828 | χ2 = 0.008, df = 1, P = 0.930 | ||
Icterus | ||||
Yes No Total | 4 84 88 | 0 (0) 2 (2.4) 2 (2.3) | 1 (25) 12 (14.3) 13 (14.8) | 1 (25) 13 (15.4) 14 (15.9) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | χ2 = 0.0001, df = 1, P = 1 | ||
Anemia | ||||
Yes No Total | 7 81 88 | 1 (14.3) 1 (1.2) 2 (2.3) | 5 (71.4) 8 (9.9) 13 (14.8) | 6 (85.7) 8 (9.9) 14 (15.9) |
Statistical significance | *χ2 = 14.808, df = 1, P = 0.0001 | *χ2 = 22.321, df = 1, P | ||
Thrombocytopenia | ||||
Yes No Total | 2 85 87 | 1 (50) 0 (0) 1 (1.1) | 1 (50) 12 (14.1) 13 (14.9) | 2 (100) 12 (14.1) 13 (14.9) |
Statistical significance | χ2 = 0.163, df = 1, P = 0.686 | *χ2 = 5.261, df = 1, P = 0.022 | ||