Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Sparganum parasite found in cat's abdomen in Vietnam
By Nguyen, Yen Thi Hoang et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·Department of Parasitology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Molecular identification of sparganum of Spirometra mansoni isolated from the abdominal cavity of a domestic cat in Vietnam.
- Species:
- cat
Plain-English summary
A domestic cat in Vietnam was found to have a larval form of a tapeworm called Spirometra mansoni in its abdominal cavity during surgery for giving birth complications. This type of infection, known as sparganosis, is rare but can occur in cats. The larva was identified through molecular testing, marking the first report of this specific type in cats. Further research is needed to understand more about this parasite and its effects on both animals and humans.
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Abstract
Cats normally play a role of the definitive host in which the plerocercoid (sparganum), the second larval form of Spirometra spp., develops into an adult in the intestines. However, some cases of cats with visceral or subcutaneous sparganosis were sporadically reported worldwide. We herein documented the discovery of a sparganum in abdominal cavity of a domestic cat during a surgery of dystocia. The larva was molecularly identified as Spirometra mansoni, belonging to Type I, that was recently misidentified to be S. erinaceieuropaei in several Asian countries. This is the first report for sparganum of S. mansoni in the cat. The future study is necessary to provide further insights into the species of Spirometra causing sparganosis and spirometrosis in humans and other animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38030282/