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Feline Infectious Anaemia (view source)
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Also known as: '''''Haemobartonellosis'''
==Description==
==Description==
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''.
==Prognosis==
==Prognosis==
Varied prognosis depending on the severity of the anaemia at presentation. If not treated 1/3 of affected animals will die. Antibiotics do not clear the infection so many cats become carriers of the organism however relapses are uncommon.
Varied prognosis depending on the severity of the anaemia at presentation. If not treated 1/3 of affected animals will die. Antibiotics do not clear the infection so many cats become carriers of the organism however relapses are uncommon.
==Literature Search==
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Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
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[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28title%3A%28%22Infectious+Anaemia%22%29+OR+title%3A%28Haemobartonellosis%29+OR+title%3A%28%22Mycoplasma+haemofelis%22%29+OR+title%3A%28%22Haemobartonella+felis%22%29%29+AND+od%3A%28cats%29 Feline Infectious Anaemia publications]
==References==
==References==