Feline infectious anemia

Feline Infectious Anemia (FIA) is an infectious disease found in felines, causing anemia and other symptoms. The disease is caused by a variety of infectious agents, most commonly Mycoplasma haemofelis (which used to be called haemobartonella). Haemobartonella and eperythrozoon species were reclassified as mycoplasmas. Coinfection often occurs with other infectious agents, including: feline leukemia virus (FeLV), feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), ehrlichia species, anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemominutum.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Prevalence of Infectious Agents and Anti-Erythrocyte Antibodies in Cats with Anemia ACVIM 2009. K.L. Dowers; A.G. Miller; C.B. Webb; R.F. Keegan; A.C. Avery; P.K. Kiser; M.R. Lappin Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA

External links

* Anemia in Cats .. Cause,Signs,Diagnosis and Treatment

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