Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat infected with zoonotic Lagochilascaris minor and nine other
By Fagundes-Moreira, Renata et al.·Published in Parasitology research·2024·Department of Public Health, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zoonotic Lagochilascaris minor and nine other parasites in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female cat from Southern Brazil was found to have multiple parasites, including Gurltia paralysans, which caused her to become paralyzed in her back legs. She also had an ulcerated wound from Lagochilascaris minor and several gastrointestinal parasites identified through fecal tests. The diagnosis was confirmed through various tests, including necropsy and molecular analysis. This case highlights the health risks that stray cats can pose due to their potential to spread zoonotic parasites.
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Abstract
A case of polyparasitism in an 8-year-old female cat from Southern Brazil is reported. Among the described clinical signs, both gurltiosis and lagochilascariasis are of rare occurrence, being categorized as neglected diseases. The diagnosis of feline crural parasitic paraplegia was established through clinical signs, necropsy lesion observations, and the presence of Gurltia paralysans in histological sections of the spinal cord. Lagochilascaris minor was diagnosed with an ulcerated wound in the cervical region and further confirmed by coprology. In addition, other gastrointestinal parasites (i.e., Trichuris spp., Diphyllobothriidae, Toxocara cati, Ancylostoma spp., Cystoisospora spp., and Entamoeba spp.) were diagnosed through fecal examination and Sarcocystis felis by molecular analysis of muscle cysts. Aelurostrongylus abstrusus was detected in histological sections of lung parenchyma and confirmed by molecular analyses. The multiple parasitism detected in this case represents a unique report in terms of the number of parasites in the same individual, indicating the risk represented by stray cats as spreaders of zoonotic agents.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39576365/