Pulmonary mass-like lesion caused by Toxoplasma gondii in a domestic shorthair cat

McKenna, M; Augusto, M; Suarez-Bonnet, A; Fitzgerald, E

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
• Acceptance Date: May 3, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Deposit Date: Dec 13, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 13, 2021
• Journal: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Print ISSN: 0891-6640
• Electronic ISSN: 1939-1676
• 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