Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pomeranian dog with immune deficiency and Pneumocystis pneumonia
By Kanemoto, Hideyuki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2015·Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Common variable immune deficiency in a Pomeranian with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-and-8-month-old female Pomeranian was brought to the vet because she was having trouble breathing and had skin issues. The vet found that she had a serious lung infection caused by a parasite called Pneumocystis carinii, along with low levels of certain antibodies in her blood, which indicated a problem with her immune system. Unfortunately, the dog had severe damage to her lungs and other organs due to this condition. Treatment details weren't specified, but addressing the underlying immune deficiency would be crucial for her recovery.
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Abstract
A Pomeranian dog, 1 year- and 8 month-old neutered female, was presented with persistent respiratory distress and recurrent generalized demodicosis. Physical examination revealed cyanosis, rough respiratory sounds, multifocal alopecia and dermal erosions on the dorsal side of the forelimbs, perineal area and skin around the eyes. A severe diffuse interstitial lung pattern was observed on thoracic radiographs. The blood examination revealed neutrophilia and hypoglobulinemia. Serum immunoglobulin concentrations of IgG and IgA were low. Histopathological examination revealed severe diffuse interstitial pneumonia with Pneumocystis carinii infection. Severe lymphoid depletion was observed in the spleen and other organs with lymphoid follicles consisted mainly of CD3-positive T cells and few cells of B-cell lineage. B-cell hypoplasia with subsequent antibody deficiency was suspected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25715954/