Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Detecting lung infection in a cat with cryptococcosis using lavage
By Hamilton, T A et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Bronchoalveolar lavage and tracheal wash to determine lung involvement in a cat with cryptococcosis.
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old female domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed with a fungal infection called cryptococcosis, but she showed no signs of breathing problems or other lung issues. Despite normal chest X-rays, the vet used special procedures called tracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage to check for lung involvement, which revealed the presence of the infection. This case highlights that in some fungal infections, these methods can be more effective than X-rays for finding lung problems. The cat's treatment plan would likely involve antifungal medication to help her recover.
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Abstract
A one-year-old 3-kg female domestic shorthair cat was diagnosed as having cryptococcosis. Although the cat had no clinical signs referable to the pulmonary system and results of thoracic radiography were normal, organisms were recovered by use of tracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage. In cases of fungal infections, the latter 2 methods can be more reliable than radiography and evaluation of clinical signs for determining pulmonary involvement.
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