Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Severe intestinal infection from Pharyngostomum cordatum in a stray
By Kim, Ji-Hyeon et al.·Published in The Korean journal of parasitology·2019·Animal Disease Diagnostic Division, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Necrotizing Enteritis Caused by Pharyngostomum cordatum Infection in a Stray Cat.
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Plain-English summary
A stray female cat was found with bright red, watery diarrhea and was taken for diagnosis. After examining her intestines, veterinarians discovered numerous parasitic worms embedded in the intestinal wall, causing severe inflammation and damage. The worms were identified as Pharyngostomum cordatum, which is known to infect cats. This case highlights a serious infection that can lead to significant intestinal problems in cats. Unfortunately, the outcome for this stray cat was not reported.
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Abstract
A stray female cat of unknown age, presenting bright red watery diarrhea, was submitted to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency for diagnosis. In the small intestines extracted from the necropsied cat, numerous white oval-shaped organisms were firmly embedded in the mucosa and there was thickening of intestinal wall. Histopathological analysis revealed severe necrotizing enteritis, together with atrophied intestinal villi, exfoliated enterocytes, and parasitic worms. Recovered worms were identified as Pharyngostomum cordatum by morphological observation and genetic analysis. Although P. cordatum is known to occur widely in Korea, this is the first clinical description of an infection by P. cordatum causing severe feline enteritis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30840794/