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CAT computerized axial tomography.
CT or CAT Computed tomography, a radiologic imaging that uses computer processing to generate an image of tissue density in slices through the patient's body. Mentioned in: Histiocytosis X CAT [kat] abbreviation for computerized axial tomography. See computed tomography. CAT computerized axial tomography. See computed tomography. cat any member of the family Felidae, including the domestic cat, Felis catus, and many exotic (here taken to mean nondomestic or zoological, rather than extraterritorial) species. See also feline. cat-bite abscess a common sequela to a frequent injury. Particularly during the mating season, but also at other times, cats are likely to inflict or be subjected to bites or scratches during fighting or even vigorous play with each other. These contaminated puncture wounds, which are prone to abscessation, can be located anywhere on the body, but most often occur at the tail base, lower limbs and around the head and neck. Pasteurella spp., Prevotella spp., Porphyromonas spp., fusiform bacilli and β-hemolytic streptococci are commonly involved. cat breeds are generally of two groups, the longhair and shorthair types. Within these, there are numerous specific breeds whose differences may be great, in conformation, color and certain distinctive features, or slight, on the basis of coat and/or eye coloring. The longhaired breeds, also called Persians, are of short, stocky (cobby) build with broad, short heads, small ears, large round eyes, and short, thick legs. One variety, the peke-faced, has an extremely short nose. There are some specific breed types, but in general, they are divided on the basis of coat color, sometimes qualified by pattern of pigmentation or eye color, and the list is very long. The major groups are: solid colors (black, blue-eyed white, orange-eyed white, odd-eyed white, blue, chocolate, lilac, red, cream), broken colors (tabbies, tortoiseshell, cream, bicolors and harlequin), shaded colors (smoke, chinchilla, silver and cameo), himalayan (1)/colorpoint (various colors). Additional longhaired breeds are the angora, birman, balinese, cymric, javanese, maine coon, oriental longhair, ragdoll and turkish van. The shorthaired breeds include: abyssinian, american curl, bengal, bombay, british shorthair, burmese, california spangled, exotic shorthair, havana brown, korat, manx (may be longhair or shorthair), oriental (many different color groups), rex, russian blue, siamese (further divided on the basis of color in their points), singapura, somali and tonkinese. In addition, there is the canadian hairless or Sphinx cat which is hairless. cat fancy a term used in reference to breeders, registration bodies, clubs and societies, and any other groups sharing a common interest in cats (cat fanciers). cat fever see feline panleukopenia. cat flu see feline viral respiratory disease complex, feline calicivirus infection, feline viral rhinotracheitis. cat foot in dog conformation describes a round, compact foot with tightly bunched, arched toes. cat fur mite see lynxacarusradovsky. cat leprosy a granulomatous skin infection associated with Mycobacterium lepraemurium, the rat leprosy bacillus, hence the name. Infection is commonly believed to be the result of a rat bite. Single or multiple, painless, sometimes ulcerated nodular lesions are usually located around the head or on limbs. The organisms can be seen with acid-fast stains on direct smears or in biopsy material. Where possible, surgical excision is usually curative. cat plague see feline panleukopenia. pouting cat see fat-chin. cat pox see cowpox. scabby cat disease feline miliary dermatitis. cat scratch fever see cat-scratch disease. swimming cat see turkish van. CAT 1 Catalase 2 Catalyst 3 Catecholamine 4 Chloramphenicol acetyl transferase, a 'reporter' gene 5 Choline acetyl transferase 6 Cholesterol acyl transferase 7 Computerized axial tomography, see there cat Felis catus A mammal of medical interest that is a model for some human diseases, eg, dermatosparasix, and a vector for bacteria, fungi, and parasites
Cats, impact on medicine
Patient discussion about Cat skinning. Q. Can it be that I stopped being allergic to cats? is it a miracle? I was allergic to cats in my childhood, and yesterday a friend cat jumped on me and nothing happened. A. My daughter was allergic to bananas. And when she turned 9 it’s gone like never happened. So I looked for the same answer you looked for and found this: http://www.5min.com/Video/Do-Allergies-Go-Away-9031 Q. Is there a known connection between asthma and cat allergy? I've been with asthma for many years now but usually get several attacks every year and they are caused from being around pine trees or when I'm with a cold- it also affects my breathing. Lately I get serious attacks after being in a house with a cat. I've never knew a cat allergy- I used to pat many and never got breathing difficulties as a result of a touch with them and lately it happends every time. Are cat a known asthma cause? can I do anything to prevent that?Can I maybe overcome it by being next to cats more often and getting myself used to it? A. asthma is an allergic reaction of the bronchioles that can occur from any thing that can be inhaled: pollens, dust...and even cat dandruff. if you are allergic to anything ,that means you have a bigger chance of developing another allergy. so i guess that you are now allergic to cats also... congratulations..:) Q. Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? Is there any information out there regarding a severe allergy to cat scratches? I am not referring to "cat scratch fever" disease, but an allergy where the site of the scratch becomes swollen and red, and the person has hives and trouble breathing. Thanks so much! A. Greetings Humble Earthling! It sounds like you have two or more things going on. First, cat scratch fever is caused by a parasite and comes on 1 to 2 weeks after the scratch. Allergic reactions are immediate. Read more or ask a question about Cat skinningNow, if the site of the scratch is swollen and red, that could be due to minor infection and just the process of healing. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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