Since C. felis serves as a potential vector of many pathogens, the
number of prevalence studies in cats and fleas have been increasing
worldwide. The prevalence rates can differ among cat populations
and geographical locations. Thailand is a tropical country
where C. felis infestations are common in cats. Although cats are
likely to be exposed to fleas and these flea-borne pathogens, only
a few prevalence studies have been reported to date (Maruyama
et al., 2001; Parola et al., 2003; Inoue et al., 2009) and to our
knowledge, hemoplasmas have never been reported in Thailand.
To provide further information concerning these organisms among
cats living in this area, the objective of this study was to determine
the prevalence of Bartonella spp., hemoplasmas, and R. felis in
client-owned cats and fleas in Bangkok, Thailand.