Severe Concomitant sp., , , , sp. and Infection in a Cat

Authors

Jose Cesar Menk P Lima, Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL), Pathobiological Sciences Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
Fabio Del Piero, Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (LADDL), Pathobiological Sciences Department, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-22-2021

Abstract

Here we describe an unusual and severe mixed parasitic infection in a cat that died during routine surgery. Gastric sp., cardiac , and intestinal , , sp. and were observed. Histologic lesions included chronic proliferative pulmonary endarteritis, mild increase of mucosal intestinal white cells, and terminal aspiration of gastric content. The severe dirofilariasis may have contributed to this patient death during anesthesia.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

Recommended Citation

Menk P Lima, J. C., & Del Piero, F. (2021). Severe Concomitant sp., , , , sp. and Infection in a Cat. Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland), 10 (2) https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10020109