Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with Aspergillus bladder infection after urinary tract disease
By Adamama-Moraitou, K K et al.·Published in Journal of feline medicine and surgery·2001·Department of Clinical Studies·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Aspergillus species cystitis in a cat.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A male Persian cat was brought to the vet with increased thirst, frequent urination, constipation, and a runny nose. He had a history of urinary issues and was found to be thin and dehydrated. Tests revealed he had a bladder infection caused by a fungus called Aspergillus. The vet treated him with an antifungal medication, fluconazole, for ten weeks. After treatment, the cat's kidney function improved, and he has been healthy since then without any further urinary problems.
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Abstract
A Persian male cat with a history of lower urinary tract disease was presented because of polydipsia, polyuria, constipation and nasal discharge. Ten weeks before admission, the cat had been treated for lower urinary tract disease by catheterisation and flushing of the bladder. The animal was thin, dehydrated, anaemic and azotaemic. Urine culture revealed Aspergillus species cystitis. Antibodies against Aspergillus nidulans were identified in serum. Fluconazole was administered orally (7.5 mg/kg, q 12 h) for 10 consecutive weeks. The azotaemia was resolved, the kidney concentrating ability was recovered and the cat has remained healthy without similar problems.
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