Cat infectious Dzs Flashcards
This bacteria is transmitted via a flea to cats, infects RBC and causes a bacteremia that lasts 2-3 wks
Bartonella
This bacteria is a RBC parasite and causes hemolytic anemia; more specifically feline infectious anemia
Mycoplasma
The bobcat is a reservoir for this bacteria
Cytauxzoon
How do humans become infected with Bartonella?
Flea feces from bacteremic cat in cat scratch, cat can lick wound or via cat bites
T/F Mycoplasma hemofelis is the large form and causes anemia
TRUE
How is mycoplasma transmitted?
IV, IP, PO of infected blood; blood sucking fleas; fighting/saliva, in utero
This protozoal is often confused with mycoplasma because it too occupies RBCs; the tissue stage (schizont) causes problems
Cytauxzoon
T/F Between bacteremic phases of Bartonella blood tests can be negative because the organisms like to hid in endo cells, LN and CNS
TRUE
This bacterial elicits an immune mediated attack on RBC and males are more common to have clinical signs than females
Mycoplasma
Enlarged spleen and liver is common with Cytauxzoon…what causes this?
Cat’s macrophages consume the tissue stage schizont in large numbers which plugs the blood vessels leading to congestion of organs
Cytauxzoon is transmitted via fleas or ticks?
Ticks
CNS depression and DIC are commonly seen with this protozoal
Cytauxzoon
Cyclic parasitemia along with icteric MM, elevated ALT/AST, hypoglycemia, intra and extravascular hemolysis is common in what bacterial infection
Mycoplasma
Titer of 1:64 suggest normal and a 4 fold increase over a 2 week period is needed to diagnose what bacteria?
Bartonella
T/F there is a vaccine for bartonella
False
Taking a sample close to a capillary bed is recommended for what bacteria?
Mycoplasma
T/F PCR differentiates species of mycoplasma but false negative are seen with early infection so it takes about 4-15 days
TRUE