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Molecular and serologic evidence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in cats in North America

2004; American Veterinary Medical Association; Volume: 225; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2460/javma.2004.225.893

ISSN

1943-569X

Autores

Michael R. Lappin, Edward B. Breitschwerdt, Wayne A. Jensen, Bridget Dunnigan, Ji-Yeun Rha, Charlotte Williams, Melissa Brewer, Majilinde Z. Fall,

Tópico(s)

Bartonella species infections research

Resumo

Cats can be infected with Anaplasma phagocytophilum.' Clinical abnormalities associated with A phagocytophilum include fever and thrombocytopenia.' Cats can develop antibodies against A phagocytophilum.' Clinical signs of A phagocytophilum infection resolve rapidly with doxycycline treatment.

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