Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with nose ulcer and ear nodules from Leishmania in French Guiana
By Rougeron, V et al.·Published in Veterinary parasitology·2011·Laboratoire MIVEGEC, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First clinical case of cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in a domestic cat from French Guiana.
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Plain-English summary
A domestic female cat in French Guiana developed a cutaneous ulcer on her nose and nodules in her ears, which led to a diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis caused by the Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis parasite. Testing confirmed the presence of these parasites in her skin samples. This case is significant as it suggests that domestic cats could potentially spread Leishmania parasites in the area. Further research is needed to understand the role of cats in the transmission of this disease.
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Abstract
We report the first case of natural infection of a domestic female cat (Felis catus) by Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis in French Guiana. The infected animal had a cutaneous ulcer on the nose and nodules of different sizes in the ears. The diagnosis was confirmed by molecular analysis of cutaneous samples that detected the presence of Leishmania parasites and allowed identifying the Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis species. The discovery of a cat infected by L. (V.) braziliensis suggests the possibility that cats could be potential secondary reservoirs of Leishmania parasites in French Guiana. Thus, it would be important to investigate the possible epidemiological role of domestic cats in domestic foci of Leishmania in this region.
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