Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung disease and COVID-19 antibodies studied with scans
By Ozer, Kursat et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2022·Zeytinburnu Veterinary Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical, virological, imaging and pathological findings in a SARS CoV-2 antibody positive cat.
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Plain-English summary
A cat with respiratory problems was found to have antibodies for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This cat lived with people who had the virus and showed signs of lung issues on X-rays. Although tests for the virus in the cat's respiratory samples were negative, the presence of antibodies suggests it may have been exposed. The cat also tested positive for feline parvovirus, which can cause other health issues. The exact cause of the respiratory disease remains unclear, but it may be linked to the exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
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Abstract
This paper reports a presumptive severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in a cat. A cat with respiratory disease living with three individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 showed bilateral ground-glass opacities in the lung on X-ray and computed tomography. The clinical swabs were negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA, but the serum was positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. Interstitial pneumonia and prominent type 2 pneumocyte hyperplasia were noted on histopathology. Respiratory tissues were negative for SARS-CoV-2 RNA or antigen, but the cat was positive for feline parvovirus DNA. In conclusion, the respiratory disease and associated pathology in this cat could have been due to exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35920120/