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KMID : 1094020140310010057
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 1 p.57 ~ p.60
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A Case of Mycoplasma haemofelis Infection in a Korean Domestic Shorthair Cat
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Kim Mi-Ryung
Lee Keun-Woo
Lee Seung-Jin
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Abstract
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A six-months-old male Korean domestic shorthair cat was presented with fever, tachypnea, anorexia, andweight loss and admitted to Lee Seung Jin Animal Medical Center. During the routine physical examination, clinicalsigns such as mild dehydration and jaundice in the sclera were present. The complete blood count (CBC) and serumchemistry result showed anemia, thrombocytopenia, neutrophilia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Radiography revealedhepatomegaly and splenomegaly. Blood smear and microscopic examination showed severe hemolysis and anisocytosis. We sent the blood sample to the Neodin Veterinary Laboratory for PCR analysis to conduct a test to find out Ehlichia,feline hemoplasmas (haemobartonella), feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) andanaplasma infection. According to PCR examination, the blood of this cat was positive for feline hemoplasmas(Mycoplasma haemofelis), but negative for other pathogens. The patient was prescribed doxycycline for 4 weeks andprednisolone for 1 week. The free of feline hemoplasmas infection was confirmed by PCR recheck after six months.
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KEYWORD
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Hemotrophic mycoplasma, Mycoplasma haemofelis, Haemobartonella, Feline hemoplasmas, regenerative anemia
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