Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Mycoplasma felis brain and spinal cord infection
By Beauchamp, Dustin J et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2011·The Ohio State University, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycoplasma felis-associated meningoencephalomyelitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis, which is an inflammation of the brain and its surrounding tissues, caused by a type of bacteria called Mycoplasma felis. This is the first known case of this kind of neurological disease linked to Mycoplasma in cats. The cat's symptoms included neurological issues, and it required veterinary care to address the infection. Treatment details were not provided, but the case highlights the importance of recognizing unusual infections in pets.
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Abstract
Mycoplasmas are frequently isolated from many animal species. In domestic cats, mycoplasmas may be isolated from respiratory and ocular mucosae, but other sites are also occasionally colonized by these organisms. No cases of Mycoplasma species-associated neurologic disease have been reported in cats. We describe a case of Mycoplasma felis-associated meningoencephalitis in a 10-month-old domestic shorthair cat.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21177132/