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− | ==Feline infectious anaemia==
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− | *Caused by ''Mycoplasma haemofelis ( ''until recently, known as'' Haemobartonella felis)
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− | *Organism found on surface of erythrocytes
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− | *Common in roaming tom-cats of 1-3 years old
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− | *Possibly transmitted via bite wounds or arthropods
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− | *Recoverd cats become carriers
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− | ===Clinical signs===
| + | Causes [[Feline Infectious Anaemia]] |
− | *Peracute disease is associated with severe anaemia and immunosuppression, and can be rapidly fatal
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− | *Fever, anaemia, depression, weakness and jaundice occur in the acute form
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− | *Anaemia, lethargy and weight loss occur in the chronic form
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− | *Recovery can occur with a regenerative bone marrow response
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− | *Severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of feline leukaemia virus
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− | ===Diagnosis===
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− | *Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears
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− | *Immunofluorescence of blood smears
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− | *Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia
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− | ===Treatment===
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− | *Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease
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− | *Blood transfusion
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− | *Flea control
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| [[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cat]] | | [[Category:Mycoplasmas]][[Category:Rickettsiales]][[Category:Cat]] |
| [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] | | [[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]] |