Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with fever and breathing trouble diagnosed with toxoplasmosis
By Brownlee, L & Sellon, R K·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis of naturally occurring toxoplasmosis by bronchoalveolar lavage in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old cat was brought to the vet with a fever and trouble breathing that had lasted for a week. After not improving with initial treatments, the vet performed a bronchoalveolar lavage (a procedure to collect fluid from the lungs) which quickly confirmed the cat had toxoplasmosis, an infection caused by the Toxoplasma gondii parasite. This method was effective and did not harm the cat. With the right diagnosis, the vet could then provide appropriate treatment to help the cat recover.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old cat presented with a history of fever and respiratory distress of 7 days' duration. The cat did not respond to initial symptomatic treatment. Through use of a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) technique, the diagnosis of toxoplasmosis was obtained rapidly without evidence of adverse effects to the cat. Antemortem diagnosis of naturally occurring active Toxoplasma gondii infection can be difficult in cats. Identification of organisms obtained by BAL may be beneficial in the diagnosis of feline toxoplasmosis.
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