Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Aelurostrongylus lungworm infection found in cats in Vilhena Brazil
By Farago, Enny Caroline Ferreira et al.·Published in Revista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria = Brazilian journal of veterinary parasitology : Orgao Oficial do Colegio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria·2022·Centro de Ciê·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Occurrence of Aelurostrongylus abstrusus in domestic cats in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil.
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- cat
Plain-English summary
A group of 101 cats in Brazil were tested for a lungworm called Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, which can cause respiratory problems. Out of these cats, only two tested positive for the parasite, indicating that it is relatively uncommon in this area. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, but the study didn't report any specific signs in the infected cats. This finding highlights the need for more awareness and research on this lungworm in cats, especially since it can affect their breathing.
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Abstract
Aelurostrongylosis, caused by the metastrongylid nematode Aelurostrongylus abstrusus, is an underestimated feline respiratory disease. Cats infected by A. abstrusus may show subclinical to severe clinical signs. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus has a worldwide distribution. Nevertheless, studies on this parasite in Brazil are scarce, and most have been conducted in the southern regions. This study investigated the occurrence of A. abstrusus in cats in Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil, from April 2020 to February 2021. Three consecutive individual fecal samples from 101 cats were examined using Baermann and Hoffman tests. Two cats (1.98%) scored positive for A. abstrusus, one with the Baermann examination, and one with the Hoffman technique. No other lungworms were retrieved. The clinicopathological and epizootiological implications are described and discussed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36197399/