Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Fatal lungworm infection in a litter of kittens
By Traversa, Donato et al.·Published in The Journal of parasitology·2018·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Fatal Patent Troglostrongylosis In A Litter of Kittens.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A litter of three kittens was affected by a serious lungworm infection caused by a parasite called Troglostrongylus brevior. Two of the kittens sadly did not survive, but the third kitten managed to recover from the infection. The surviving kitten received treatment, which helped it overcome the illness. This case highlights the importance of being aware of lungworm infections in young cats and the need for effective treatment options.
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Abstract
Parasitic nematodes affecting the respiratory system of cats are gaining much attention in the scientific community and new knowledge has recently been acquired on their epizootiology, biology, and clinical aspects. In particular, in the past few years different studies have indicated that the metastrongyloid lungworm Troglostrongylus brevior can be vertically transmitted in cats, although information on its basic biology is still poor. The present paper describes a case of troglostrongylosis in a litter of 3 suckling kittens, with a focus on anatomo-pathological and biological features of the infection in 2 of these 3 animals. The third kitten survived the infection and clinical and therapeutic aspects are presented. New insights into the transmission and biology of T. brevior are discussed along with potential strategies for an efficacious treatment and control of this life-threatening parasitosis of cats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29558250/