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Feline Infectious Anaemia (view source)
Revision as of 12:41, 17 August 2010
, 12:41, 17 August 2010→Desciption
==Desciption==
==Desciption==
An infectious disease of the cat caused by ''[[Mycoplasma haemofelis]]'' which until recently was known as ''Haemobartonella felis''.
An infectious disease of the cat caused by ''[[Mycoplasma haemofelis]]'' which until recently was known as ''Haemobartonella felis''.
The organism is found on the surface of [[Erythrocytes|erythrocytes]] and is considered an opportunistic infection that causes illness under predisposing causes. It is possible to be transmitted via bite wounds or biting arthropods. Recoverd cats become carriers of the organism.
The organism is found on the surface of [[Erythrocytes|erythrocytes]] and is considered an opportunistic infection that causes illness under predisposing causes.
It is possible to be transmitted via bite wounds or biting arthropods and recoverd cats become carriers of the organism.
==Signalment==
==Signalment==