Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Feline cytauxzoonosis infection signs and outcomes
By Meier, H T & Moore, L E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2000·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline cytauxzoonosis: a case report and literature review.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A 5.5-year-old Siamese cat was brought to the vet after showing signs of not eating and being unusually tired for three days. During the exam, the vet found the cat was dehydrated, had a fever, and showed signs of breathing problems. Despite being hospitalized for treatment, the cat's condition worsened, and it sadly passed away. A postmortem examination revealed that the cat had a serious infection caused by a parasite called Cytauxzoon felis, which is known to affect cats.
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Abstract
A 5.5-year-old Siamese presented for evaluation of a three-day history of anorexia and lethargy. Upon physical examination, the cat was depressed, dehydrated, pyrexic, had injected conjunctiva and sclera, pale mucous membranes, and a grade II/VI systolic heart murmur. Thoracic radiographs revealed moderate to severe, diffuse, bronchointerstitial pulmonary changes with enlarged and tortuous pulmonary vessels. With continued hospitalization, the cat became dyspneic and died. The postmortem cytopathological examination of the liver, spleen, and lung impressions revealed reticuloendothelial cell infection with Cytauxzoon felis.
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