M McKenna
Pulmonary mass-like lesion caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a domestic shorthair cat
McKenna, M; Augusto, M; Suarez-Bonnet, A; Fitzgerald, E
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M Augusto
A Suarez-Bonnet
E Fitzgerald
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.
Citation
McKenna, M., Augusto, M., Suarez-Bonnet, A., & Fitzgerald, E. (2021). Pulmonary mass-like lesion caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a domestic shorthair cat. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 35(3), 1547-1550. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16111
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | May 3, 2021 |
Publication Date | 2021 |
Deposit Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 13, 2021 |
Print ISSN | 0891-6640 |
Publisher | Wiley Open Access |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 35 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 1547-1550 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1111/jvim.16111 |
Keywords | lung; pneumonia; protozoa; respiratory; toxoplasmosis |
Public URL | https://rvc-repository.worktribe.com/output/1553147 |
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