Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Platynosomum illiciens infection in domestic cats in northern Brazil
By Sobral, Maria Cirlene Gomes de Oliveira et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2019·Programa de Pó·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Infection by Platynosomum illiciens (= P. fastosum) in domestic cats of Araguaína, Tocantins, northern Brazil.
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Plain-English summary
A group of domestic cats in northern Brazil was found to be infected with a liver parasite called Platynosomum illiciens, which can cause liver problems. Out of 54 cats tested, about one-third were infected, with a higher risk noted in female cats. The researchers used specific tests to diagnose the infection, finding that one method was particularly effective. This study highlights the presence of this parasite in cats in the Tocantins region, which had not been reported before.
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Abstract
Platynosomiasis is a hepatopathy caused by Platynosomum illiciens(= P. fastosum) (Trematoda: Dicrocoelidae), which occurs mainly in domestic and wild cats in tropical and subtropical areas. The objective of this study was to verify the occurrence of P. illiciens infection in domestic cats in the city of Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil, using necropsy and coproparasitological tests. Additionally, we aimed to evaluate the use of two different techniques to diagnose P. illiciens infection in domestic cats and verify whether this parasitism was associated with individual feline characteristics. For this, 54 cats of different ages were analyzed. The percentage of infection was 33.3% (CI = 21.1-47.5%), parasite load was 9-509, mean intensity was 151.7, and mean abundance was 50.5 trematodes per animal. The risk of infection was higher for females than for males (OR = 5.00; P = 0.017). The spontaneous sedimentation coproparasitological test demonstrated the greatest sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing P. illiciens. This study is the first to report the occurrence of P. illiciens in cats in the state of Tocantins, northern Brazil.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31576973/