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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===
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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:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
 
[[Category:To_Do_-_Bacteria]]
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