Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat in Italy with eyelid lump caused by Leishmania infantum
By Poli, Alessandro et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2002·Department of Animal Pathology, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Feline leishmaniosis due to Leishmania infantum in Italy.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic cat in Italy was brought to the vet with a nodular lesion on its eyelid. Tests confirmed that the cat had leishmaniosis, a disease caused by the Leishmania infantum parasite, which can also affect dogs and humans. Although the overall occurrence of this infection in cats is low, it's important for vets to consider leishmaniosis when diagnosing similar symptoms, as they can be mistaken for other common cat illnesses. The cat's treatment details weren't specified, but early diagnosis is crucial for managing this condition effectively.
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Abstract
A case of leishmaniosis in domestic cats (Felis catus domesticus) is described. The subject showed a nodular lesion on the eyelid. The diagnosis was achieved by serological, parasitological, and light and electron microscopic investigations. By molecular techniques the aetiological agent was identified as belonging to Leishmania infantum, the species implicated in human and canine leishmaniosis in southern Europe. A preliminary study on the prevalence of asymptomatic feline leishmaniosis, performed in the areas where the infected cat was identified, revealed a low seroprevalence of infection: only 1 (0.9%) of the 110 cat sera examined by indirect fluorescent antibody test was positive for anti-Leishmania antibodies. Because clinical signs in feline leishmaniosis are unspecific and similar to those observed in other diseases commonly found in this species, leishmaniosis must be added to the differential diagnosis by feline veterinary practitioners and adequate serologic and histopathologic investigations must be performed in endemic areas.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12062507/