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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease affecting a variety of domestic and wild animals as well as humans worldwide. Leptospirosis has been reported in over 150 mammalian species. It is considered an emerging infectious disease in humans and in dogs. Subclinically infected wild and domestic animals serve as reservoir hosts and are a potential source of infection for incidental hosts and humans.
BACKGROUND: Reports of leptospirosis in cats are rare, but the importance of cats shedding Leptospira species and serving as a source of infection has recently gained attention. Leptospira species antibodies are commonly present in the feline population, and Leptospira species shedding of cats with outdoor exposure has been demonstrated. Cats mostly become infected through transmission from hunting rodents.
CONCLUSIONS: The role of healthy carrier cats as a source of contamination, as well as the role of leptospires as a pathogen in cats, are likely underestimated.
BACKGROUND: Reports of leptospirosis in cats are rare, but the importance of cats shedding Leptospira species and serving as a source of infection has recently gained attention. Leptospira species antibodies are commonly present in the feline population, and Leptospira species shedding of cats with outdoor exposure has been demonstrated. Cats mostly become infected through transmission from hunting rodents.
CONCLUSIONS: The role of healthy carrier cats as a source of contamination, as well as the role of leptospires as a pathogen in cats, are likely underestimated.
摘要：
背景：钩端螺旋体病是一种细菌性疾病，影响世界各地的各种家畜和野生动物以及人类。已经在超过150种哺乳动物中报道了钩端螺旋体病。它被认为是人类和狗的新兴传染病。亚临床感染的野生动物和家畜作为宿主宿主，是偶然宿主和人类的潜在感染源。
背景：猫钩端螺旋体病的报道很少见，但是猫脱落钩端螺旋体物种并作为感染源的重要性最近受到了关注。钩端螺旋体物种抗体通常存在于猫科动物群体中，和钩端螺旋体物种在户外暴露时会脱落。猫大多是通过狩猎啮齿动物传播而感染的。
结论：健康携带者猫作为污染源的作用，以及钩端螺旋体作为猫病原体的作用，可能被低估了。
背景：猫钩端螺旋体病的报道很少见，但是猫脱落钩端螺旋体物种并作为感染源的重要性最近受到了关注。钩端螺旋体物种抗体通常存在于猫科动物群体中，和钩端螺旋体物种在户外暴露时会脱落。猫大多是通过狩猎啮齿动物传播而感染的。
结论：健康携带者猫作为污染源的作用，以及钩端螺旋体作为猫病原体的作用，可能被低估了。
