<i>Anaplasma phagocytophilum</i>infection of domestic cats: 16 cases from the northeastern USA

Abstract

This is the first published report describing A phagocytophilum morulae in neutrophils of naturally infected North American cats with infection confirmed by PCR. A phagocytophilum infection should be considered in cats evaluated for lethargy, anorexia and fever living in Ixodes species endemic areas.