Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Kitten in Serbia dies suddenly from lung parasite infection
By Gavrilović, Pavle et al.·Published in Acta parasitologica·2017·Veterinary Specialised Institute "Panč·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal aelurostrongylosis in a kitten in Serbia.
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Plain-English summary
A four-month-old female domestic cat in Serbia died suddenly without showing any signs of illness. An autopsy revealed that the kitten had severe lung damage caused by a parasite known as Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, which leads to a condition called aelurostrongylosis. This case highlights the dangers of this parasite, which can cause serious respiratory problems in cats. Unfortunately, the kitten did not survive, but this information can help raise awareness about the risks associated with this parasite in the region.
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Abstract
This paper describes a case of aelurostrongylosis in a four-month old female domestic cat (Felis catus) from South Banat, Serbia. The kitten that had died suddenly without signs of illness was autopsied in the Veterinary Specialised Institute "Pančevo". The macroscopic finding was typical of granulomatous pneumonia and subsequently, histopathology revealed verminous pneumonia. Based on the parasite morphology, it was confirmed that the lung lesions were caused by Aelurostrongylus abstrusus. The present finding contributes to the knowledge of the prevalence of this underestimated parasite in the Balkan Peninsula.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28426412/