Pneumonia associated with Mycoplasma spp in three cats
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Long Term Chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa Airway Infection in Mice
Published on: March 17, 2014
S F Foster1, V R Barrs, P Martin
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Abstract:
Mycoplasma spp were isolated in pure culture from bronchoalveolar lavage specimens from three cats with clinical, cytological and radiographic signs of bronchopneumonia or suppurative bronchitis. Predisposing factors were not identified in the first case, the second cat had oesophageal hypomotility, while the third cat had been exposed to cigarette smoke and had advanced periodontal disease. Respiratory signs resolved promptly and completely in all cases following antimicrobial therapy directed against mycoplasmas. Mycoplasma spp are possible causes of lower respiratory tract disease in cats and this should be considered when selecting empirical therapy for feline airway disease and pneumonia. In some situations mycoplasmas may behave as primary lower respiratory tract pathogens in cats.
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