Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with both toxoplasmosis and feline infectious peritonitis
By Toomey, J M et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Department of Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Concurrent toxoplasmosis and feline infectious peritonitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old neutered male Maine Coon cat was brought in with fluid buildup in his abdomen, known as ascites. Tests revealed he had both toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by a parasite, and feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), a serious viral disease. Unfortunately, the cat did not survive, and a necropsy showed widespread infection in his abdominal organs. This case highlights the rare occurrence of having both conditions at the same time in a domestic cat.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old, 4-kg, neutered male Maine coon presented with ascites. Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites were seen within neutrophils and macrophages, and free within the abdominal fluid. At necropsy, many abdominal organs were positive for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) antigens using immunohistochemical staining. This apparently is the first report of concurrent toxoplasmosis and FIP in a domestic cat.
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