Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat in Finland diagnosed with Anaplasma infection causing fever
By H. Heikkilä et al.·Published in Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica·2010·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in a domestic cat in Finland: Case report
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat in Finland was brought to the vet with symptoms of fever, lethargy, and not wanting to eat. The vet suspected anaplasmosis, a tick-borne infection caused by the bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum, which can affect cats. They confirmed the diagnosis through blood tests and treated the cat with doxycycline, an antibiotic. After treatment, the cat showed improvement and began to recover.
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Abstract
BackgroundAnaplasmosis is a vectorborne disease caused by the gram-negative bacterium Anaplasma phagocytophilum. This species displays positive tropism to granulocytes and can cause illness in several mammalian species, including cats, dogs, and humans. It is considered as an emerging disease in Europe. The clinical signs are nonspecific and include fever, lethargy, and inappetence. The most typical hematologic abnormality is thrombocytopenia. A tentative diagnosis can be made by detecting intracytoplasmic morulae inside neutrophils. The diagnosis is confirmed by PCR and serology in paired serum samples. A sample for PCR analysis should be taken before treatment. Anaplasmosis is treated with doxycycline.Case presentationA feline case of anaplasmosis is presented. The history, clinical presentation, diagnostics, treatment, and follow-up are discussed.ConclusionsThis case indicates that Anaplasma phagocytophilum infects cats in Finland. To provide accurate treatment, anaplasmosis should be listed as a differential diagnosis in cats suffering from acute febrile illness with previous tick exposure.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/21078141