Abstract
The Andean cat ( Leopardus jacobita) is one of the most threatened and least known wild felids in the world. Using molecular and serologic tests, we screened a free-ranging Andean cat for 17 pathogens of conservation concern. Results suggested no evidence of infection or exposure. Whether pathogens are a threat for Andean cat populations remains currently unknown.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Bacterial Infections / blood
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Bacterial Infections / epidemiology
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Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
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Bolivia / epidemiology
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Felidae / blood*
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / blood
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / epidemiology
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Parasitic Diseases, Animal / parasitology*
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Virus Diseases / blood
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Virus Diseases / epidemiology
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Virus Diseases / veterinary*
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Virus Diseases / virology