Bacterial infections of cats Flashcards
Give 3 examples of bacterial infections in cats
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasma
Bartonella
There are various species of mycobacteria. Is mycobacteria zoonotic? Give an example of a mycobacteria species
Yes
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What does mycobacteria cause?
Cutaneous nodules
Draining sinus
Panniculitis
How is mycobacteria diagnosed and treated?
Culture
Rifampicin, clarithromycin, enroflaxin
What bacteria causes feline infectious anaemia?
Mycoplasma haemofelis
How does mycoplasma haemofelis cause FIA?
Adheres to erythrocytes
Damages membranes
Removes RBC in spleen and liver
How is mycoplasma haemofelis transmitted?
Fleas
Directly from queens to kittens
Mycoplasma haemofelis is often asymptomatic. When does mycoplasma haemofelis lead to FIA?
If immunocompromised
What are the clinical signs of feline infectious anaemia? (signs vary due to replication cycle)
Anaemia Pale mm Lethargic Tachypnoea Dyspnoea Splenomegaly Pyrexia Jaundice (if severe haemolysis)
How is feline infectious anaemia diagnosed?
Haematology (polychromatic, nucleated RBCs)
Stain smears
PCR
What is the treatment for feline infectious anaemia?
Oxytetracycline/doxycycline (for control - doesn’t eliminate infection)
Prednisilone
Blood transfusion
What is Cat Scratch Disease caused by?
Bartonella henselae endemic in cats
How is Cat scratch (Bartonella henselae) transmitted?
To humans by scratches
To cats by fleas
How is bartonella henselae (cat scratch disease) controlled?
Flea control
