Feline Leprosy Flashcards
1
Q
what type of disease
A
cutaneous disease
2
Q
what causes it
A
rat leprosy – m lepaemurium
3
Q
transmission to cats
A
sporadic through bites form infected rodents
4
Q
lesions
A
nodular lesions in subcutaneous tissues of head and limbs
5
Q
diagnosis
A
tissue samples – histopathology (granuloma), ZN staining