Woods J P, Crystal M A, Morton R J, Panciera R J
Department of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater 74078-2041, USA.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1998 Jan 1;212(1):81-3.
Tularemia was diagnosed in 2 cats that were examined because of pyrexia and lethargy; both cats had a history of exposure to wild rabbits. One cat was vomiting, and the other was anorectic. Physical examination revealed dehydration, lymphadenopathy, and hepatomegaly. Hematologic and serum biochemical abnormalities included toxic neutrophils, high band neutrophil count, thrombocytopenia, and hyperbilirubinemia. Diagnosis was confirmed by isolating Francisella tularensis subsp tularensis from bone marrow or lymph node aspirates. Evaluation of samples collected during the acute and convalescent phases of the disease revealed an increase in serum F tularensis antibody titer. Both cats responded to treatment with fluids and antibiotics.
两只因发热和嗜睡而接受检查的猫被诊断为兔热病；这两只猫都有接触野兔的病史。一只猫呕吐，另一只食欲不振。体格检查发现脱水、淋巴结病和肝肿大。血液学和血清生化异常包括中毒性中性粒细胞、杆状核中性粒细胞计数升高、血小板减少和高胆红素血症。通过从骨髓或淋巴结抽吸物中分离出兔热弗朗西斯菌亚种土拉热弗朗西斯菌来确诊。对疾病急性期和恢复期采集的样本进行评估发现血清兔热弗朗西斯菌抗体滴度升高。两只猫对补液和抗生素治疗均有反应。
