Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fever and joint pain in three cats from Poland caused by Anaplasma
By Adaszek, Łukasz et al.·Published in Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery·2012·Department of Epizootiology and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Three clinical cases of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in cats in Poland
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Plain-English summary
Three cats in Poland were brought to the vet with symptoms like fever, swollen and painful joints, pale gums, and nosebleeds. Tests showed they were infected with a bacteria called Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The vet treated all three cats with a course of tetracycline antibiotics for three weeks, which helped them gradually recover and feel better.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection of three cats in Poland showing signs of fever, swollen and painful joints, pale mucous membranes and epistaxis. Morulae consistent with A phagocytophilum were present within the neutrophils of two of the cats. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was found targeting the 16S rRNA gene amplified DNA consistent with A phagocytophilum in the blood of all three cats. The sequence of the PCR product obtained showed 99.6–100% homology with the sequence of A phagocytophilum, gene number EU 090186 from Genbank. Applied therapy (including administration of tetracyclines for 3 weeks) resulted in a gradual clinical recovery.
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