Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with lung mass caused by Toxoplasma gondii infection
By McKenna, Myles et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary internal medicine·2021·University College Dublin·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pulmonary mass-like lesion caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a domestic shorthair cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat was brought to the vet because he was suddenly very tired, not eating much, and coughing. After some tests, the vet found a large mass in his lung and fluid around it. The cat had surgery to remove the affected lung lobe, and tests showed the mass was caused by a Toxoplasma gondii infection, which is a type of parasite. He was treated with clindamycin, an antibiotic, for 28 days, and after treatment, he recovered completely and has been healthy for over a year now.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old male neutered domestic shorthair cat underwent investigations for acute onset of lethargy, hyporexia, and cough. Computed tomography of the thorax identified a large mass-like lesion in the left cranial lung lobe and bilateral pleural effusion. Thoracotomy and left cranial lung lobectomy were performed. Histopathology of the pulmonary mass was consistent with a localized Toxoplasma gondii pneumonia, confirmed by positive polymerase chain reaction on the affected lung lobe. After adjunctive medical management with a 28-day course of clindamycin (12.5 mg/kg PO q12h), clinical signs resolved and repeat thoracic radiographs documented no abnormalities. The cat remains clinically well 1 year after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33942386/