Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal cytauxzoonosis causing severe illness in a Kentucky cat
By Jackson, Carney B & Fisher, Tina·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2006·University of Kentucky, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal cytauxzoonosis in a Kentucky cat (Felis domesticus).
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Plain-English summary
A male domestic shorthair cat in Kentucky was brought to the vet because he was very tired, not eating, had a fever, and was having trouble breathing. Despite various tests showing no clear issues, a closer examination revealed the presence of a parasite called Cytauxzoon felis, which affects the cat's organs. Unfortunately, this condition can be severe and often leads to death. In this case, the cat did not survive due to the widespread infection caused by the parasite.
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Abstract
A male domestic shorthair cat was presented with lethargy, anorexia, pyrexia and respiratory harshness. Diagnostic clinical chemistries, viral identification and tissue fluorescent antibody testing were negative or revealed no underlying system failure. Histopathology examination revealed multifocal, variable sized and shaped protozoal life forms in the brain, heart, lung, intestine, spleen, lymph node and kidney consistent with the intraleukocytic schizonts of Cytauxzoon felis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16584845/