Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lymphoma and no leukemia virus develops anemia from blood
By de Lorimier, Louis-Philippe & Messick, Joanne B·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2004·Veterinary Teaching Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Anemia associated with 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' in a feline leukemia virus-negative cat with lymphoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old cat with lymphoma was found to have severe anemia caused by a blood parasite called 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum.' This parasite usually doesn't cause serious issues in healthy cats, but it can lead to life-threatening anemia when a cat has other health problems, like lymphoma. The cat's condition was serious due to the combination of the parasite and the cancer, which made treatment more complicated. It's important for pet owners to be aware of how underlying health issues can affect their cat's overall health and response to infections.
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Abstract
'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum,' previously known as the small form of Haemobartonella felis (California species), is a hemotrophic parasite found on erythrocytes of infected cats. Although fleas are potential vectors, confirmatory studies are lacking. Healthy cats infected with 'Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum' generally do not have clinically significant anemia, but concurrent disease or immune suppression may predispose a cat to develop a life-threatening anemia, such as in the case reported here.
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