Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mycoplasma infections causing respiratory issues in pets
By Chandler, John C & Lappin, Michael R·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2002·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mycoplasmal respiratory infections in small animals: 17 cases (1988-1999).
Plain-English summary
Fourteen dogs and three cats were diagnosed with respiratory infections caused by Mycoplasma bacteria, which were found in their airway samples. Symptoms included coughing and difficulty breathing, and the primary issues were pneumonia, airway collapse, and bronchitis. After treatment with specific antimycoplasmal medications, eight of the pets showed improvement or complete recovery. This suggests that Mycoplasma can be a significant cause of respiratory problems in both dogs and cats.
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Abstract
Seventeen cases (i.e., 14 dogs and three cats) were identified as having Mycoplasma spp. as the sole bacterial isolate cultured from airway washings in 224 cases evaluated for lower respiratory disease that was present in each case. Primary diagnoses included pneumonia (35.3%), airway collapse (35.3%), and bronchitis (29.4%). Fourteen cases had follow-up information available. Of these cases, eight showed resolution or improvement with antimycoplasmal drugs. Mycoplasma spp. is recognized as a primary cause of respiratory disease in several species, including humans. The relationship between Mycoplasma spp. and respiratory disease detected in some of these cases suggests some Mycoplasma spp. may act as primary pathogens in dogs and cats.
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