Bartonella Spp. Infections in Cats Navc: How I Treat
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There are multiple blood-borne infections in cats. Many are transmitted by fleas or ticks. The organisms recognized most frequently in feline practice are Bartonella spp., Mycoplasma haemofelis, “Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum,” “Candidatus M. turicensis,” Rickettsia rickettsii, R. felis, E. canis-like organism, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Cytauxzoon felis. Bartonella spp. infections are most common in most countries of the world and are important as zoonotic agents and as potential causes of illness in cats.
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