Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat in Colorado treated successfully for ehrlichiosis infection
By Bouloy, R P et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical ehrlichiosis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat from Colorado was diagnosed with ehrlichiosis, an infection caused by a type of bacteria. The cat showed symptoms related to this infection, and tests revealed specific antibodies in its blood. After ruling out other possible causes, the veterinarian treated the cat with doxycycline, an antibiotic effective against this type of infection. The cat responded well to the treatment and returned to normal health within days, remaining healthy and free of the infection for over three years after treatment.
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Abstract
Clinical ehrlichiosis was diagnosed in a cat from Colorado on the basis of cytologic, serologic, and clinical findings. Clusters of gram-negative organisms that were morphologically similar to morulae of Ehrlichia spp were found only in mononuclear cells. The cat had clinical signs that were referable to infection by a rickettsial organism, and antibodies against E canis (titer, 1:80) and E risticii (titer, 1:40) were detected in serum. Exclusion of other obvious causes inducing similar clinical signs, and positive clinical response to doxycycline, an antibiotic with known antirickettsial actions, aided in diagnosis. The cat was clinically normal within days following initiation of treatment, and was clinically normal, as well as seronegative for antibodies against E canis and E risticii, 1,365 days after discharge.
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