Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with brain toxoplasmosis, leukemia, and FIP infections
By Zandonà, Luca et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2018·Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cerebral toxoplasmosis in a cat with feline leukemia and feline infectious peritonitis viral infections.
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Plain-English summary
A young cat with diarrhea suddenly developed neurological symptoms and sadly passed away. Tests revealed that the cat had feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), and further examination confirmed severe brain inflammation caused by a parasite. The presence of feline leukemia virus (FeLV) alongside FIP may have contributed to the cat's serious condition. Unfortunately, despite the diagnosis, the cat did not survive.
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Abstract
A diarrheic young cat died after neurological involvement. Biochemistry pointed to feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). The final diagnosis was severe multifocal meningoencephalitis due toThe presence of the parasite in the brain was confirmed using immunohistochemical staining. Concomitant feline leukemia virus (FeLV) and FIP were possible contributors to the clinical, fatal outcome.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30104776/