Rapid antigen detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in stray cats: A cross-sectional study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Rapid antigen detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in stray cats: A cross-sectional study

Published:2024-07 Issue: Volume: Page:1611-1618
ISSN:2231-0916
Container-title:Veterinary World
language:en
Short-container-title:Vet World

Author:

Santos Ronaldy Santana¹^ORCID,Lee Daniel Antônio Braga²^ORCID,dos Santos Barreto Marina¹^ORCID,Silva Eloia Emanuelly Dias¹^ORCID,de Jesus Pamela Chaves¹^ORCID,Moura Pedro Henrique Macedo¹^ORCID,Silva Deise Maria Rego Rodrigues¹^ORCID,de Souza Jessiane Bispo¹^ORCID,Bezerra Taynar Lima²^ORCID,Santos Patricia Oliveira Meira²^ORCID,Guimarães Adriana Gibara¹^ORCID,Santana Lucas Alves da Mota³^ORCID,Prudencio Carlos Roberto⁴^ORCID,Borges Lysandro Pinto⁵^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.

2. Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.

3. Graduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.

4. Immunology Center, Adolfo Lutz Institute, São Paulo 01246- 902, Brazil; Interunits Graduate Program in Biotechnology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil.

5. Department of Pharmacy, Federal University of Sergipe (UFS), São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Department of Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil.

Abstract

Background and Aim: Although reverse zoonotic transmission events from humans to domestic cats have been described, there is currently little evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) circulation in stray cats. Due to the evidence of natural and experimental infections in cats and the capacity to disseminate the virus among them, this study aimed to identify the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in stray cats from the Federal University of Sergipe in Brazil. Materials and Methods: One hundred twenty six stray cats from the university were screened for SARS-CoV-2 antigens by random sampling. Throat swab samples were tested for the virus using rapid antigen detection tests. Results: Of the 126 animals tested, 30 (23.60%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2 antigens. To our knowledge, for the first time, this study detected the SARS-CoV-2 antigen in stray cats and confirmed the presence of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Brazil’s stray cat population. Conclusion: The detection of SARS-CoV-2 in stray cats poses a risk for infected and healthy animals and possibly for humans who attend the university daily. As a limitation of the study, the small sample size necessitates caution when interpreting the results. This underscores the need for further research in this area to help control diseases in stray animals during potential pandemics. This highlights the need for monitoring and controlling the spread of the virus in stray animal populations. Keywords: animals, antigen, cats, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2.

Publisher

Veterinary World

Link

https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.17/July-2024/23.pdf

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