Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy
Blood transfusion reactions and neonatal isoerythrolysis are common events in the feline population due to the presence of natural alloantibodies in the AB blood group system. It is known that the frequency of feline blood types varies according to the geographic region and breed. Therefore, the aim...
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doaj-ae109ef853d14e9b940f14f2aae0e9ad2020-11-25T03:41:47ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152020-10-01101937193710.3390/ani10101937Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central ItalyMorena Di Tommaso0Arianna Miglio1Paolo Emidio Crisi2Andrea Boari3Francesca Rocconi4Maria Teresa Antognoni5Alessia Luciani6Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University Hospital, University of Teramo, Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, ItalyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University Hospital, University of Teramo, Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University Hospital, University of Teramo, Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University Hospital, University of Teramo, Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Perugia, 06100 Perugia, ItalyFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary University Hospital, University of Teramo, Piano d’Accio, 64100 Teramo, ItalyBlood transfusion reactions and neonatal isoerythrolysis are common events in the feline population due to the presence of natural alloantibodies in the AB blood group system. It is known that the frequency of feline blood types varies according to the geographic region and breed. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of AB blood groups in non-pedigree domestic cats in Central Italy and estimate the risk of a life-threatening transfusion reaction and neonatal isoerythrolysis, caused by mismatched transfusion or incompatible random mating, respectively. The AB blood group was determined on non-pedigree domestic feline patients and potential blood donors submitted at the Veterinary Teaching Hospitals of the Universities of Teramo (Abruzzo Region, Italy) and Perugia (Umbria Region, Italy), and visited at veterinary practitioners in Rome (Lazio Region, Italy) using commercial immunochromatographic cartridges and commercial agglutination cards. There were four hundred and eighty-three cats included in the study. The frequencies of the blood types were: 89.9% type A, 7.0% type B, and 3.1% type AB. The probability of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction or a neonatal isoerythrolysis was 6.5%. Although the frequency of type B in non-pedigree domestic cats living in Central Italy was relatively low, to reduce the risk of fatal transfusion reactions, blood group typing is recommended before each transfusion.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/1937felineAB blood grouptransfusion reactionneonatal isoerythrolysisCentral Italy |
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Morena Di Tommaso Arianna Miglio Paolo Emidio Crisi Andrea Boari Francesca Rocconi Maria Teresa Antognoni Alessia Luciani Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy Animals feline AB blood group transfusion reaction neonatal isoerythrolysis Central Italy |
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Morena Di Tommaso Arianna Miglio Paolo Emidio Crisi Andrea Boari Francesca Rocconi Maria Teresa Antognoni Alessia Luciani |
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Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy |
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Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy |
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Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy |
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Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy |
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Frequency of Blood Types A, B and AB in a Population of Non-Pedigree Domestic Cats from Central Italy |
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frequency of blood types a, b and ab in a population of non-pedigree domestic cats from central italy |
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Blood transfusion reactions and neonatal isoerythrolysis are common events in the feline population due to the presence of natural alloantibodies in the AB blood group system. It is known that the frequency of feline blood types varies according to the geographic region and breed. Therefore, the aims of this study were to investigate the frequency of AB blood groups in non-pedigree domestic cats in Central Italy and estimate the risk of a life-threatening transfusion reaction and neonatal isoerythrolysis, caused by mismatched transfusion or incompatible random mating, respectively. The AB blood group was determined on non-pedigree domestic feline patients and potential blood donors submitted at the Veterinary Teaching Hospitals of the Universities of Teramo (Abruzzo Region, Italy) and Perugia (Umbria Region, Italy), and visited at veterinary practitioners in Rome (Lazio Region, Italy) using commercial immunochromatographic cartridges and commercial agglutination cards. There were four hundred and eighty-three cats included in the study. The frequencies of the blood types were: 89.9% type A, 7.0% type B, and 3.1% type AB. The probability of an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction or a neonatal isoerythrolysis was 6.5%. Although the frequency of type B in non-pedigree domestic cats living in Central Italy was relatively low, to reduce the risk of fatal transfusion reactions, blood group typing is recommended before each transfusion. |
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feline AB blood group transfusion reaction neonatal isoerythrolysis Central Italy |
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