title: The role of Mycoplasma species and Ureaplasma species in feline lower urinary tract disease.
abstract: The cause of feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) is frequently difficult to determine and may be multifactorial. A controlled cohort study was performed to examine the role of Mycoplasma species and Ureaplasma species in FLUTD. Based on culture and serologic criteria, these microorganisms did not appear to be involved in the group of cats studied. At this time, there is no evidence to implicate Mycoplasma species and Ureaplasma species in FLUTD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Senior
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002415:Cats; D015994:Incidence; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014509:Ureaplasma / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000382:microbiology; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*