Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline hemoplasmosis infection and treatment update
By Barker, Emi N·Published in The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice·2019·University of Bristol, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Update on Feline Hemoplasmosis.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A cat with hemolytic anemia, a condition where the body destroys red blood cells, may be suffering from a hemoplasma infection caused by bacteria like Mycoplasma haemofelis. This infection can be tricky because some cats can carry it without showing symptoms. When diagnosed, veterinarians can prescribe antibiotics such as tetracycline or fluoroquinolone, which help cats recover quickly. However, just one round of treatment often isn't enough to completely clear the infection. A new treatment protocol has been developed specifically for the most harmful type of hemoplasma, helping cats achieve better outcomes.
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Abstract
"The wall-less, hemotropic, mycoplasma species Mycoplasma haemofelis, "Candidatus Mycoplasma turicensis" and, to a lesser extent, "Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum" have the potential to induce clinical hemolytic anemia in infected cats. Prevalence varies markedly between infecting species, complicated by a chronic carrier state. Accurate and prompt confirmation of infection and identification of the infecting hemoplasma species enables appropriate antibiotics (eg, tetracycline; fluoroquinolone) to be prescribed. Although cats with hemoplasmosis respond rapidly to antibiosis and supportive care, initial monotherapy treatment rarely results in clearance of infection. A protocol now exists for the clearance of the most pathogenic feline hemoplasma M haemofelis."
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30961999/