Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young male cat with fatal toxoplasmosis and swollen lymph nodes
By Cohen, Tamara M et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2016·Department of Clinical Studies (Cohen, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal extraintestinal toxoplasmosis in a young male cat with enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes.
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Plain-English summary
A 22-month-old male domestic short-haired cat was brought in with symptoms of extreme tiredness, vomiting, and not wanting to eat. An ultrasound showed an unusual mass in his abdomen, and despite treatment, he did not improve. Sadly, after three days in the hospital, he was euthanized, and tests revealed he had a severe infection called extraintestinal toxoplasmosis, which affected his lymph nodes and organs.
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Abstract
A 22-month-old indoor/outdoor neutered male domestic short-haired cat had a history of progressive lethargy, vomiting, and decreased appetite. Abdominal ultrasound revealed an irregular hyperechoic mass in the mid-abdomen. He was unresponsive to symptomatic medical management and was euthanized after 3 days of hospitalization. A diagnosis of disseminated extraintestinal toxoplasmosis was made based on the finding of intracytoplasmic protozoan parasites on histopathological examination of mesenteric lymph nodes, hepatic and intestinal samples, and on immunohistochemistry.
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