Difference between revisions of "Mycoplasma haemofelis"

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==Feline infectious anaemia==
 
==Feline infectious anaemia==
  
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*Recoverd cats become carriers
 
*Recoverd cats become carriers
  
*Clinical signs
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===Clinical signs===
 
**Peracute disease is associated with severe anaemia and immunosuppression, and can be rapidly fatal
 
**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
 
**Fever, anaemia, depression, weakness and jaundice occur in the acute form
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**Severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of feline leukaemia virus
 
**Severe feline infectious anaemia may occur in the presence of feline leukaemia virus
  
*Diagnosis
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===Diagnosis===
 
**Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears
 
**Organism intermittently seen on the surface of red blood cells in Giemsa-stained blood smears
 
**Immunofluorescence of blood smears
 
**Immunofluorescence of blood smears
 
**Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia
 
**Reduced packed cell volume; regenerative anaemia
  
*Treatment
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===Treatment===
 
**Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease
 
**Doxycycline for 3 weeks early in the course of the disease
 
**Blood transfusion
 
**Blood transfusion

Revision as of 07:18, 23 July 2010

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

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