Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fever and swollen lymph nodes from Bartonella in cats in Italy
By Capitta, P et al.·Published in Transboundary and emerging diseases·2010·Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Sardegna, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Isolation and characterization of Bartonella strains in cats in Italy.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
Two cats in Sardinia, Italy, were found to have infections caused by different types of bacteria called Bartonella. One cat showed symptoms like fever and swollen lymph nodes, while the other cat had no noticeable symptoms at all. This is the first time these specific bacteria have been reported in cats in Italy. It's important for cat owners to be aware of these infections, as they can sometimes lead to health issues.
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Abstract
Bartonella henselae and Bartonella clarridgeiae were isolated in two cats in Sardinia, Italy. Infection by B. clarridgeiae was characterized by fever and submandibular lymph nodes enlargement while B. henselae infection was asymptomatic. This is the first report of B. clarridgeiae in a cat in Italy and the first isolation of B. henselae and B. clarridgeiae in Sardinia.
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