Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bloody diarrhea from Entamoeba histolytica colitis in a cat
By Shimada, A et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·1992·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Necrotic colitis associated with Entamoeba histolytica infection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old Persian cat had bloody diarrhea and was brought to the vet for help. Tests showed that the cat had a severe inflammation of the colon caused by a parasite called Entamoeba histolytica. This is the first time this type of infection has been reported in cats. Treatment details are not provided, but addressing the infection is crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old Persian cat developed bloody diarrhoea. On histological examination, a marked necrotic colitis with a large number of invading protozoan parasites was observed. The protozoan was identified as Entamoeba histolytica by light and electron microscopy. This is the first report describing spontaneous amoebiasis in cats.
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