Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with painful bleeding mouth sore caused by leishmaniosis
By Lisa A. Mestrinho et al.·Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science·2022·CIISA—Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal, CH·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: A case report of leishmaniosis with primary oral manifestation in a cat
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old neutered domestic shorthair cat was brought in with painful swelling in the mouth that bled on its own and didn’t get better after dental treatments. Tests showed the cat had leishmaniosis, a disease caused by a parasite called Leishmania infantum. After starting treatment with a medication called allopurinol, the cat's oral symptoms improved significantly. It's important for pet owners to recognize that oral signs can be linked to leishmaniosis, especially in areas where the disease is common.
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Abstract
A case of leishmaniosis with primary oral manifestations was reported in a 10-year-old neutered domestic shorthair cat. The primary lesion was a maxillary nodular lesion, painful with spontaneous bleeding associated with advanced periodontal disease, which did not resolve with tooth extraction or periodontal treatment. Biopsy revealed chronic neutrophilic and macrophagic infections and amastigote forms of Leishmania sp and molecular tests were able to identify Leishmania infantum. Oral signs resolved after the initiation of etiologic treatment with allopurinol. Distinguishing oral signs of leishmaniosis from other oral inflammatory diseases is important, especially in endemic areas, and co-infections must be considered with any oral manifestations of this disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1059803