Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma haemofelis"

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Caused by Mycoplasma haemofelis ( until recently, known as Haemobartonella felis)
Organism found on surface of erythrocytes
Common in roaming tom-cats of 1-3 years old
Possibly transmitted via bite wounds or arthropods
Recoverd cats become carriers

Diagnosis
- Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears
- Immunofluorescence of blood smears
- Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia

Treatment
- Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease
- Blood transfusion
- Flea control

???Classification???

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