Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yersinia pestis infection in cats: ABCD guidelines on prevention and management.
- Journal:
- Journal of feline medicine and surgery
- Year:
- 2013
- Authors:
- Pennisi, Maria Grazia et al.
- Affiliation:
- European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases. pennipet@unime.it
- Species:
- cat
Abstract
Plague, the medieval 'Black Death', is caused by a Gram-negative coccobacillus, Yersinia pestis, which also infects cats. As in people, it is transmitted from rodents through flea bites; it occurs in Asia, Africa and the Americas in flea-infested regions, all year round, and where rodent reservoirs are abundant. A poor prognosis is associated with high fever, and the pulmonary and septicaemic forms. Antibiotic therapy, flea control and avoidance of rodent contacts have made this infection manageable.
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